Dr. David Penfield MD
Emergency Physician
27 Park St Hyannis MA, 02601About
Dr. David Penfield practices Emergency Medicine in Hyannis, MA. Dr. Penfield 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. Penfield examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 1980
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1980
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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