Dr. Bjorn Christopher Westgard MD
Emergency Physician
640 JACKSON ST SAINT PAUL MN, 55101About
Dr. Bjorn Westgard practices Emergency Medicine in SAINT PAUL, MN. Dr. Westgard 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. Westgard examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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University of Illinois College of Medicine 2005
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