Dr. Kurtis Dejong MD
Emergency Physician | Emergency Medical Services
5215 Holy Cross Pkwy Emergency Department Mishawaka IN, 46545About
Dr. Kurtis Dejong practices Emergency Medicine in Mishawaka, IN. Dr. Dejong 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. Dejong examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of Iowa Medical School MD
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1990
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