Dr. Ricky G. Swaim MD
Emergency Physician
3131 North I-10 Service Road East Suite 308 Metairie LA, 70002About
Dr. Ricky Swaim practices Emergency Medicine in Metairie, LA. Dr. Swaim 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. Swaim examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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