Matthew Austen M.D.
Emergency Physician
1300 ROANOKE AVE RIVERHEAD NY, 11901About
Dr. Matthew Austen practices Emergency Medicine in RIVERHEAD, NY. Dr. Austen 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. Austen examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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