Dr. Richard S. Childs MD
Emergency Physician
540 Litchfield St Torrington CT, 06790About
Dr. Richard Childs practices Emergency Medicine in Torrington, CT. Dr. Childs 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. Childs examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Yale School of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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