Dr. Kathryn Peilen MD
Emergency Physician
600 S 3rd St Gadsden AL, 35901About
Dr. Kathryn Peilen practices Emergency Medicine in Gadsden, AL. Dr. Peilen 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. Peilen examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1980
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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