Dr. Walter G Mayfield M.D.
Emergency Physician
830 S Gloster St Tupelo MS, 38801About
Dr. Walter Mayfield practices Emergency Medicine in Tupelo, MS. Dr. Mayfield 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. Mayfield examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1996
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1996
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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