Dr. Colby Shirk M. D.
Emergency Physician
112 N 7TH ST CHAMBERSBURG PA, 17201About
Dr. Colby Shirk practices Emergency Medicine in Hershey, PA. Dr. Shirk 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. Shirk examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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