Dr. Richard Robert Forest MD
Emergency Physician
540 Litchfield St Torrington CT, 06790About
Dr. Richard Forest practices Emergency Medicine in Torrington, CT. Dr. Forest 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. Forest examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Tufts University School of Medicine 1991
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