Dr. Sarah Gertler Schaaf M.D.
Emergency Physician
505 Parnassus Ave Room M-24 San Francisco CA, 94143About
Dr. Sarah Schaaf practices Emergency Medicine in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Schaaf 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. Schaaf examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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