Dr. Jeffrey M Cortazzo MD
Emergency Physician
34515 9th Ave S Suite 600 Federal Way WA, 98003About
Dr. Jeffrey Cortazzo practices Emergency Medicine in Federal Way, WA. Dr. Cortazzo 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. Cortazzo examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Mo, Columbia Sch of Med, Columbia Mo 1986
University of Pennsylvania, PA 1986
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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Should I go to the ER for a lung injury?
They (the emergency department) should have any and all diagnostic and treatment options you should need. However, if you have a primary care provider or clinic, they also could evaluate you and help decide if you need emergency treatment or if they can adequately assess your condition as an outpatient. If not too complicated, primary care could take care of this and could also refer you to a pulmonologist (a lung medical specialist) or a thoracic surgeon (a lung/chest surgical specialist) if needed. The emergency department usually has these specialists on-call for consultation also. READ MORE
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