Dr. Dominic Ikwume Asika M.D
Emergency Physician
2801 Dekalb Medical Parkway Lithonia GA, 30058About
Dr. Dominic Asika practices Emergency Medicine in Lithonia, GA. Dr. Asika 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. Asika examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ Of Nigeria- Coll Of Med- Enugu- Anambra- Nigeria 1976
University Of Nigeria Faculty Of Med University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital 1976
University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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