Dr. Stephen Gallagher MD
Emergency Physician
93 Campus Ave Lewiston ME, 04240About
Dr. Stephen Gallagher practices Emergency Medicine in Lewiston, ME. Dr. Gallagher 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. Gallagher examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Vt Coll of Med, Burlington Vt 1986
University of Vermont College of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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