Dr. Karen Silva M.D.
Emergency Physician
Hacienda San Jose Caguas PR, 00727About
Dr. Karen Silva practices Emergency Medicine in Caguas, PR. Dr. Silva 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. Silva examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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