Dr. Douglas J Hushka MD
Emergency Physician | Medical Toxicology
801 Broadway N Fargo ND, 58102About
Dr. Douglas Hushka practices Emergency Medicine in Fargo, ND. Dr. Hushka 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. Hushka examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences 1988
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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