Dr. Kevin Patrick Kern DO
Emergency Physician
1101 PERIMETER DR SCHAUMBURG IL, 60173Rating
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Dr. Kevin Kern practices Emergency Medicine in Elmhurst, IL. Dr. Kern 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. Kern examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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