Dr. Douglas Lamont Leavitt MD
Emergency Physician
1531 Esplanade Chico CA, 95926About
Dr. Douglas Leavitt practices Emergency Medicine in Chico, CA. Dr. Leavitt 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. Leavitt examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Alberta, Fac of Med, Edmonton, Alb, Canada 1986
University of Utah School of Medicine 1985
University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 1986
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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