Dr. Stephan J Rachfal MD
Emergency Physician
736 Irving Ave Syracuse NY, 13210About
Dr. Stephan Rachfal practices Emergency Medicine in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Rachfal 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. Rachfal examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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