Dr. Niels Rathlev MD
Emergency Physician
759 Chestnut St Springfield MA, 01199About
Dr. Niels Rathlev practices Emergency Medicine in Springfield, MA. Dr. Rathlev 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. Rathlev examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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