Dr. Vanessa Harkins DO
Emergency Physician
1215 E Michigan Ave Lansing MI, 48912About
Dr. Vanessa Harkins practices Emergency Medicine in Lansing, MI. Dr. Harkins 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. Harkins examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Mi State Univ, Coll of Osteo Med, East Lansing Mi 1997
Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine 1997
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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