Dr. Heather Melissa Murphy-lavoie MD
Emergency Physician
1532 Tulane Ave Hyperbaric Medicine New Orleans LA, 70112About
Dr. Heather Murphy-lavoie practices Emergency Medicine in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Murphy-lavoie 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. Murphy-lavoie examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Tulane University of Louisiana 1996
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