Dr. Gerard R. Cox M.D.
Emergency Physician
100 Brewster Blvd. Naval Hospital Camp Camp Lejeune NC, 28547About
Dr. Gerard Cox practices Emergency Medicine in Camp Lejeune, NC. Dr. Cox 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. Cox examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University Of Massachusetts Medical School 1983
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM
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