Dr. Karla M Villafan DO
Emergency Physician
1086 FRANKLIN ST JOHNSTOWN PA, 15905About
Dr. Karla Villafan practices Emergency Medicine in JOHNSTOWN, PA. Dr. Villafan 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. Villafan examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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