Dr. Jonathan Z Berkowitz MD
Emergency Physician
2801 Atlantic Ave Long Beach CA, 90806About
Dr. Jonathan Berkowitz practices Emergency Medicine in Long Beach, CA. Dr. Berkowitz 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. Berkowitz examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD
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