Zachary Peter Hamersma MD
Emergency Physician
1 ATKINSON DR LUDINGTON MI, 49431About
Dr. Zachary Hamersma practices Emergency Medicine in LUDINGTON, MI. Dr. Hamersma 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. Hamersma examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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