Dr. Peter Kenneth Dittmar MD
Emergency Physician
8268 164th St Jamaica NY, 11432About
Dr. Peter Dittmar practices Emergency Medicine in Jamaica, NY. Dr. Dittmar assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Dittmar examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny 2001
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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