Dr. Shannon Wayne Altazan DO
Emergency Physician
3110 MACCORKLE AVE SE CHARLESTON WV, 25304About
Dr. Shannon Altazan practices Emergency Medicine in CHARLESTON, WV. Dr. Altazan 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. Altazan examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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