Dr. Melinda Lee Turner MD
Emergency Physician
100 Northcrest Dr Northcrest Medical C Springfield TN, 37172About
Dr. Melinda Turner practices Emergency Medicine in Springfield, TN. Dr. Turner 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. Turner examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 2005
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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