Dr. Dickson S. Cheung MD
Emergency Physician
4940 Eastern Ave Baltimore MD, 21224About
Dr. Dickson Cheung practices Emergency Medicine in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Cheung 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. Cheung examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Northwestern Uniiversity 1994
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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