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Dr. Joshua Lee Penn MD
Emergency Physician
5909 Nicholson St Pittsburgh PA, 15217About
Dr. Joshua Penn practices Emergency Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Penn 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. Penn examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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University of Pittsburgh / Main Campus 2008
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Peter S. Martin MD320 East North Avenue Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15212
- Dr. Anwar Dayan Osborne M.D.2480 Shady Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15217
- Dr. Kip Dean Jenifer MD565 Coal Valley Rd Pittsburgh PA 15236
- Dr. Suzanne Atkinson MD2 Hot Metal St Pittsburgh PA 15203
- Dr. Josef Turner M.D.320 E North Ave Pittsburgh PA 15212
- Dr. Matthew Brian Rivenburgh M.D.230 Mckee Pl Pittsburgh PA 15213
Nearest Hospitals
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEMl
300 HALKET STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15213UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDEl
200 LOTHROP STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15213FRANCISCAN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & REHAB CENTERl
30 WARREN STREET BRIGHTON MA 2135MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITALl
330 MOUNT AUBURN STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 2138CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCEl
1493 CAMBRIDGE STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 2138