Dr. John V Defazio MD
Emergency Physician
910 Wallace Ave Leitchfield KY, 42754About
Dr. John Defazio practices Emergency Medicine in Leitchfield, KY. Dr. Defazio 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. Defazio examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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