Dr. Eric S. Chin MD
Emergency Physician
1200 El Camino Real South San Francisco CA, 94080About
Dr. Eric Chin practices Emergency Medicine in South San Francisco, CA. Dr. Chin 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. Chin examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1994
Tulane University School of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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