Dr. Lawrence Eldred Heiskell MD
Emergency Physician | Emergency Medical Services
Magtftc Mcagcc Bld 1145 Sturgis Str Twentynine Palms CA, 92278About
Dr. Lawrence Heiskell practices Emergency Medicine in Twentynine Palms, CA. Dr. Heiskell 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. Heiskell examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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- Dr. Steven Earl Weinstein DO29 PALMS NAVAL HOSPITAL TWENTY NINE PALMS CA 92278
- Dr. Michael William Pruitt D.OMagtftc Mcagcc, Box 788250 Twentynine Palms CA 92278
- Michael Lanker D.O.1145 STURGIS RD TWENTYNINE PALMS CA 92278