Dr. Tonia Willekes MD
Emergency Physician
16251 SYLVESTER RD SW BURIEN WA, 98166About
Dr. Tonia Willekes practices Emergency Medicine in BURIEN, WA. Dr. Willekes 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. Willekes examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of Iowa Medical School MD
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1994
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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