Dr. David Henry Melton MD
Emergency Physician
3131 North I-10 Service Road East Suite 308 Metairie LA, 70002About
Dr. David Melton practices Emergency Medicine in Metairie, LA. 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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Tulane University of Louisiana 2005
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