Dr. Wen-haw Liaw MD
Emergency Physician
16th Street And Girard Avenues Philadelphia PA, 19130About
Dr. Wen-haw Liaw practices Emergency Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Liaw 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. Liaw examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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