Dr. Jacob Alexander Gerstman MD
Emergency Physician
2528 WHARTON ST APT C PITTSBURGH PA, 15203About
Dr. Jacob Gerstman practices Emergency Medicine in PITTSBURGH, PA. Dr. Gerstman 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. Gerstman examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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