Dr. Peter Alonzo Kirk M.D.
Emergency Physician
200 High Service Ave Emergency Department Providence RI, 02904About
Dr. Peter Kirk practices Emergency Medicine in Providence, RI. Dr. Kirk 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. Kirk examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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