Dr. Timothy Charles Backus DO
Emergency Physician | Medical Toxicology
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR STRATFORD NJ, 08084About
Dr. Timothy Backus practices Emergency Medicine in STRATFORD, NJ. Dr. Backus 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. Backus examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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