Dr. Joseph Samuel Litner M.D.
Emergency Physician
1717 S J St Tacoma WA, 98405About
Dr. Joseph Litner practices Emergency Medicine in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Litner 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. Litner examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Queens Univ, Fac of Med, Kingston, Ont, Canada 1977
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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