
Dr. Leigh M Spear MD
Emergency Physician
140 Brightwood Pl San Antonio TX, 78209About
Dr. Leigh Spear practices Emergency Medicine in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Spear 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. Spear examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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- Dr. Michael Raynard Magoon MD6496 N. New Braunfels Ave San Antonio TX 78209
- Dr. Gregory Ingram Stone MD2823 Bent Bow Dr San Antonio TX 78209
- Dr. Hector Luis Caraballo M.D.901 Eventide Dr San Antonio TX 78209
- Dr. Hugh S Campbell D.O.1110 Austin Hwy San Antonio TX 78209
- Dr. Robert V. West M.D.789 Burr Rd San Antonio TX 78209
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