Dr. Ellen M Slaven MD
Emergency Physician
2021 Perdido St New Orleans LA, 70112About
Dr. Ellen Slaven practices Emergency Medicine in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Slaven 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. Slaven examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Tulane University School of Medicine 1990
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