Dr. Douglas Robert Wood M.D.
Emergency Physician
111 Franklin Health Cmns Farmington ME, 04938About
Dr. Douglas Wood practices Emergency Medicine in Farmington, ME. Dr. Wood 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. Wood examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Vt Coll of Med, Burlington Vt 1995
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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