Dr. Kirk Hochstetler MD
Emergency Physician
200 Route 9w Coxsackie NY, 12051About
Dr. Kirk Hochstetler practices Emergency Medicine in Coxsackie, NY. Dr. Hochstetler 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. Hochstetler examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Southern Il Univ Sch Of Med- Springfield Il 1983
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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