Dr. Stephen Peter Gormican M.D.
Emergency Physician
9888 Genesee Ave La Jolla CA, 92037About
Dr. Stephen Gormican practices Emergency Medicine in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Gormican 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. Gormican examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Toronto, Fac of Med, Toronto, Ont, Canada 1975
University Of Toronto Faculty Of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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