Dr. Jason A Coffey MD
Emergency Physician
420 N Center St Hickory NC, 28601About
Dr. Jason Coffey practices Emergency Medicine in Hickory, NC. Dr. Coffey 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. Coffey examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
E Tn State Univ J H Quillen Coll Of Med- Johnson City Tn 1998
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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