Dr. Joseph C Palomba MD
Emergency Physician
60 Hospital Rd Leominster MA, 01453About
Dr. Joseph Palomba practices Emergency Medicine in Leominster, MA. Dr. Palomba 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. Palomba examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1990
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Awards
- 2008 CMEMSC Physician of the Year
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