Emergency Medicine Doctors in Cadiz, OH Accepting Medicare

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Dr. David J. Shaffer, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 951 E Market St, Cadiz, OH 43907
Phone: 740-942-4631    Fax: 740-942-2749

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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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