Dr. Carolyn Lex M.D.
Emergency Physician
360 BROADWAY BANGOR ME, 04401About
Dr. Carolyn Lex practices Emergency Medicine in BANGOR, ME. Dr. Lex 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. Lex 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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