Dr. Joseph Thomas MD
Emergency Physician
3600 Florida Blvd Baton Rouge LA, 70806About
Dr. Joseph Thomas practices Emergency Medicine in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Thomas 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. Thomas examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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