Dr. John A. Curtis MD
Emergency Physician
230 N Broad St Drexel Emergency Med Philadelphia PA, 19102About
Dr. John Curtis practices Emergency Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Curtis 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. Curtis examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 2001
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