Dr. Jacob Paul Barbee MD
Emergency Physician
1924 Alcoa Hwy Knoxville TN, 37920About
Dr. Jacob Barbee practices Emergency Medicine in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Barbee 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. Barbee examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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