Dr. Sheila Patel MD
Emergency Physician
1710 Harper Rd Beckley WV, 25801About
Dr. Sheila Patel practices Emergency Medicine in Beckley, WV. Dr. Patel 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. Patel examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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