Dr. Ralph Riviello M.D.
Emergency Physician
1020 Sansom Street Suite 239 Philadelphia PA, 19107About
Dr. Ralph Riviello practices Emergency Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Riviello 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. Riviello examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM- 1998
Provider Details
Awards
- Women Organized Against Rape/Philadelphia Rape Crisis Center 2010 Bridge to Courage Award
Treatments
- Forensics, Sexual Assault, Women's Health
Professional Memberships
- President Past-President, Pennsylvania Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians
- Member Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
- Member Chair, Forensic Medicine Section, American College of Emergency Physicians
Experience & Accolades
- Medical Director Philadelphia Sexual Assault Response Center
- Member Reviewer, Annals of Emergency Medicine
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