Dr. Alamjit Virk MD
Emergency Physician
1153 Centre St Jamaica Plain MA, 02130About
Dr. Alamjit Virk practices Emergency Medicine in Jamaica Plain, MA. Dr. Virk 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. Virk examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Med Coll of Pa, Philadelphia Pa 1989
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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