Dr. John P Sverha MD
Emergency Physician
1701 N George Mason Dr Virginia Hospital Ce Arlington VA, 22205About
Dr. John Sverha practices Emergency Medicine in Arlington, VA. Dr. Sverha 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. Sverha examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1995
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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