Dr. Richard Alan Bethke MD
Emergency Physician
505 S 336th St Suite 600 Federal Way WA, 98003About
Dr. Richard Bethke practices Emergency Medicine in Federal Way, WA. Dr. Bethke 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. Bethke examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1987
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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