Dr. Erik Christian Petersen D.O.
Emergency Physician
990 Oak Ridge Tpke Oak Ridge TN, 37830About
Dr. Erik Petersen practices Emergency Medicine in Oak Ridge, TN. Dr. Petersen 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. Petersen examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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