
Dr. William C. Stief MD
Emergency Physician
1014 Oswegatchie Trail Rd Star Lake NY, 13690About
Dr. William Stief practices Emergency Medicine in Star Lake, NY. Dr. Stief 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. Stief examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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