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Dr. Thomas J Petinga D.O.
Emergency Physician
Henry Ford Health System 6777 West Maple Road West Bloomfield MI, 48322About
Dr. Thomas Petinga practices Emergency Medicine in West Bloomfield, MI. Dr. Petinga 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. Petinga examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Hlth Sci, Coll of Osteo Med, Kansas City Mo 1972
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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Practice At Henry Ford Health System 6777 West Maple Road
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- Dr. James Bennett Bragman DO6014 W MAPLE RD WEST BLOOMFIELD MI 48322
- Dr. Carl Wendell Ross, Jr. M.D.7800 W Outer Dr Detroit MI 48235
- Dr. Sanford Vieder DO6530 Bristol Dr West Bloomfield MI 48322
- Dr. Raymond L. Fowkes Jr. M.D.34815 W. Michigan Ave Wayne MI 48184
- Dr. Karen M. Estrine D.O.6701 W. Outer Drive Detroit MI 48235
Nearest Hospitals
HENRY FORD WEST BLOOMFIELD HOSPITALl
6777 WEST MAPLE ROAD WEST BLOOMFIELD MI 48322ST JOSEPH MERCY OAKLANDl
44405 WOODWARD AVE PONTIAC MI 48341