Dr. Heinz Alexander Dueffer M.D.
Emergency Physician
1000 1st St. North Shelby Baptist Medic Alabaster AL, 35007About
Dr. Heinz Dueffer practices Emergency Medicine in Alabaster, AL. Dr. Dueffer 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. Dueffer examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 2005
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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