Dr. Derek Alan Patterson M.D.
Emergency Physician
1000 1st St N Alabaster AL, 35007About
Dr. Derek Patterson practices Emergency Medicine in HOOVER, AL. Dr. Patterson 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. Patterson examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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