Dr. Pamela Payment M.D.
Emergency Physician
3600 Florida Blvd Baton Rouge LA, 70806About
Dr. Pamela Payment practices Emergency Medicine in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Payment 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. Payment examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Ms Sch of Med, Jackson Ms 1977
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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