Joseph Deese
Emergency Physician
500 E Lauchwood Dr Laurinburg NC, 28352About
Dr. Joseph Deese practices Emergency Medicine in Laurinburg, NC. Dr. Deese 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. Deese examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1978
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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