Dr. Stephen J Platte MD
Emergency Physician
2720 Sunset Blvd West Columbia SC, 29169About
Dr. Stephen Platte practices Emergency Medicine in West Columbia, SC. Dr. Platte 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. Platte examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1995
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1995
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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