Dr. Gladys Helena Lopez MD
Emergency Physician
1500 Forest Glen Rd Emergency Department Silver Spring MD, 20910About
Dr. Gladys Lopez practices Emergency Medicine in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Lopez 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. Lopez examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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