Joseph Chukwuma D.O.
Emergency Physician
1000 N LEE AVE OKLAHOMA CITY OK, 73102About
Dr. Joseph Chukwuma practices Emergency Medicine in OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. Dr. Chukwuma 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. Chukwuma examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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