Christopher Polito MD
Emergency Physician
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD PASADENA CA, 91105About
Dr. Christopher Polito practices Emergency Medicine in PASADENA, CA. Dr. Polito 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. Polito examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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