Dr. Lauren Paige Best M.D.
Emergency Physician
1500 FOREST GLEN RD SILVER SPRING MD, 20910About
Dr. Lauren Best practices Emergency Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Best 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. Best examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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