Dr. Arturo Portillo MD
Emergency Physician
5804 BABCOCK RD # 213 SAN ANTONIO TX, 78240About
Dr. Arturo Portillo practices Emergency Medicine in SAN ANTONIO, TX. Dr. Portillo 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. Portillo examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 2004
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