Dr. Matthew D Thornton MD
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
100 York St Suite 1f New Haven CT, 06511About
Dr. Matthew Thornton is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in Providence, RI. Dr. Thornton specializes in providing care for critically ill and injured children. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians possess a vast amount of knowledge in areas such as neonatology, critical care and forensic pediatrics. Children involved in automobile accidents, child abuse or near-drowning episodes are frequent cases treated by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
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