Dr. Sheetal Thaker MD
Emergency Physician
1925 W RIVER RD TUCSON AZ, 85704About
Dr. Sheetal Thaker practices Emergency Medicine in TUCSON, AZ. Dr. Thaker 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. Thaker examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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