Dr. Alton Paul Reed MD
Emergency Physician
9173 Turtle Point Dr Killen AL, 35645About
Dr. Alton Reed practices Emergency Medicine in Killen, AL. Dr. Reed 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. Reed examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1979
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