Dr. Matthew S Shepherd M.D.
Emergency Physician
505 Parnassus Ave # M-1202 San Francisco CA, 94143About
Dr. Matthew Shepherd practices Emergency Medicine in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Shepherd 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. Shepherd examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Univ of Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn 2002
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