Dr. Richard Scott Dinkins M.D.
Emergency Physician
52579 Highway 51 South Lallie Kemp Lsu Hosp Independence LA, 70443About
Dr. Richard Dinkins practices Emergency Medicine in Independence, LA. Dr. Dinkins 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. Dinkins examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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