Dr. Douglas J Howard MD
Emergency Physician
500 S. W. Ramsey Avenue Grants Pass OR, 97527About
Dr. Douglas Howard practices Emergency Medicine in Grants Pass, OR. Dr. Howard 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. Howard examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ Of British Columbia- Fac Of Med- Vancouver- Bc- Canada 1977
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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