Dr. Otis Speight MD
Emergency Physician
510 THOMPSON STREET GAFFNEY SC, 29340About
Dr. Otis Speight practices Emergency Medicine in Rock Hill, SC. Dr. Speight 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. Speight examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1985
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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