Dr. Vicki Shapiro MD
Emergency Physician
709 N Lincoln Ave Jerome ID, 83338About
Dr. Vicki Shapiro practices Emergency Medicine in Jerome, ID. Dr. Shapiro 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. Shapiro examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1988
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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