Dr. Jay Terrell Melton MD
Emergency Physician
555 E HARDY ST INGLEWOOD CA, 90301About
Dr. Jay Melton practices Emergency Medicine in INGLEWOOD, CA. Dr. Melton 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. Melton examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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