Dr. Richard P Guess MD
Emergency Physician
11500 Brookshire Avenue Downey CA, 90241About
Dr. Richard Guess practices Emergency Medicine in Downey, CA. Dr. Guess 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. Guess examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1976
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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