Dr. Benjamin T Shelton MD
Emergency Physician
1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl Dowling 1 South Boston MA, 02118About
Dr. Benjamin Shelton practices Emergency Medicine in Boston, MA. Dr. Shelton 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. Shelton examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 2003
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