Emergency Medicine Doctors in Courtland, AL Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Danny Neal Smelser, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 16504 County Road 150, Courtland, AL 35618
Phone: 256-637-6840    

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Emergency Medicine


Emergency Medicine: An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.


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