Dr. Clair L. Pettinger MD
Emergency Physician
516 East Nizhoni Blvd. Gallup NM, 87301About
Dr. Clair Pettinger practices Emergency Medicine in Gallup, NM. Dr. Pettinger 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. Pettinger examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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