Dr. Douglas J Spurr MD
Emergency Physician
75 Nielson St Watsonville CA, 95076About
Dr. Douglas Spurr practices Emergency Medicine in Watsonville, CA. Dr. Spurr 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. Spurr examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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