Dr. Phillip A. Brewer MD
Emergency Physician
275 Mount Carmel Ave Hamden CT, 06518About
Dr. Phillip Brewer practices Emergency Medicine in Hamden, CT. Dr. Brewer 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. Brewer examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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