Dr. Wayne Blackburn Wheeler MD
Emergency Physician
1610 28TH ST PORTSMOUTH OH, 45662About
Dr. Wayne Wheeler practices Emergency Medicine in PORTSMOUTH, OH. Dr. Wheeler 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. Wheeler examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1980
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM
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