Dr. Leif E. Lunsford M.D.
Emergency Physician
239 S La Cienega Blvd Suite 100 Beverly Hills CA, 90211About
Dr. Leif Lunsford practices Emergency Medicine in Beverly Hills, CA. Dr. Lunsford 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. Lunsford examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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