Dr. Elissa M Bookner MD
Emergency Physician
Weiler - Emergency Medicine 1825 Eastchester Roa Bronx NY, 10461About
Dr. Elissa Bookner practices Emergency Medicine in Bronx, NY. Dr. Bookner 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. Bookner examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1991
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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