Dr. Matthew Stephen Staum MD
Emergency Physician
404 Eastern Ave Pittsburgh PA, 15215About
Dr. Matthew Staum practices Emergency Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Staum 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. Staum examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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