
Dr. Thomas M Wernimont MD
Emergency Physician
1111 6th Ave Des Moines IA, 50314About
Dr. Thomas Wernimont practices Emergency Medicine in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Wernimont 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. Wernimont examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 2004
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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Practice At 1111 6th Ave
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- Lenard Kerr1111 6th Ave DesMones IA 50314
- Dr. Andrew K Terry D.O.1111 6TH AVE DES MOINES IA 50314
- Dr. Meredith Gault Brown M.D.1111 6TH AVE DES MOINES IA 50314
Nearest Hospitals
IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITALl
700 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE DES MOINES IA 50316IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTERl
1200 PLEASANT STREET DES MOINES IA 50309