Dr. Peter J Dimatteo MD
Emergency Physician
800 Washington St Norwood MA, 02062About
Dr. Peter Dimatteo practices Emergency Medicine in Norwood, MA. Dr. Dimatteo 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. Dimatteo examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of the East/Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Fellowships
- Mass General Hospital, Clinical Fellow:Medicine 1984
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