Dr. Yvonne C Ortega MD
Emergency Physician
3007 Memorial Pkwy Sw B-1 Huntsville AL, 35801About
Dr. Yvonne Ortega practices Emergency Medicine in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Ortega 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. Ortega examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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