Emergency Medicine Doctors in Sparta, TN Accepting Medicare

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James Phillip Parker, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 401 Sewell Dr, Sparta, TN 38583
Phone: 931-738-4178    Fax: 931-738-2674
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Darren Scott Ferree, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 401 Sewell Dr, Sparta, TN 38583
Phone: 931-738-9211    

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Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine induces cell spikes similar to SARS-CoV-2's

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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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