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Brook Goddard MD
Emergency Physician
1555 SOQUEL DR SANTA CRUZ CA, 95065About
Dr. Brook Goddard practices Emergency Medicine in SANTA CRUZ, CA. Dr. Goddard 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. Goddard examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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SUTTER MATERNITY & SURGERY CENTER OF SANTA CRUZl
2900 CHANTICLEER AVENUE SANTA CRUZ CA 95065WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
75 NIELSON STREET WATSONVILLE CA 95076