Dr. Lowell William Thalman DO
Emergency Physician
1111 6th Ave Emergency Department Des Moines IA, 50314About
Dr. Lowell Thalman practices Emergency Medicine in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Thalman 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. Thalman examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1983
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1983
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