Dr. Barton K Hershfield M.D.
Emergency Physician
1 Medical Park Wheeling WV, 26003About
Dr. Barton Hershfield practices Emergency Medicine in Wheeling, WV. Dr. Hershfield 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. Hershfield examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1979
University of Maryland School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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