Dr. Walter Edward Norton MD
Emergency Physician
200 Ruthwood Drive Lafayette LA, 70503About
Dr. Walter Norton practices Emergency Medicine in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Norton 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. Norton examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Univ Del Noreste- Esc De Med- Tampico- Tamaulipas- Mexico 1980
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