
Dr. Pritbir S Virk D.O.
Emergency Physician
4647 ZION AVE SAN DIEGO CA, 92120About
Dr. Pritbir Virk practices Emergency Medicine in SAN DIEGO, CA. Dr. Virk 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. Virk examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific 2006
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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