Dr. Terrell S. Caffery MD
Emergency Physician
3223 8th St Metairie LA, 70002About
Dr. Terrell Caffery practices Emergency Medicine in Metairie, LA. Dr. Caffery 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. Caffery examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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