Dr. William Cliff Schumacher MD
Emergency Physician
539 E Prudhomme St Opelousas LA, 70570About
Dr. William Schumacher practices Emergency Medicine in Opelousas, LA. Dr. Schumacher 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. Schumacher examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1980
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