Dr. Harlan Gallinger M.D.
Emergency Physician
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way Tacoma WA, 98405About
Dr. Harlan Gallinger practices Emergency Medicine in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Gallinger 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. Gallinger examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of Washington School of Medicine 2007
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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