Dr. Donald J Butera MD
Emergency Physician
5555 Grossmont Center Drive La Mesa CA, 91942About
Dr. Donald Butera practices Emergency Medicine in La Mesa, CA. Dr. Butera 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. Butera examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Rush Med Coll of Rush Univ, Chicago Il 1979
Rush Medical
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 1979
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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