Dr. Jay Victor Wortzel MD
Emergency Physician
240 Monmouth Road Oakhurst NJ, 07755About
Dr. Jay Wortzel practices Emergency Medicine in Oakhurst, NJ. Dr. Wortzel 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. Wortzel examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1980
New York University School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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