Dr. Kathryn J Wieferich MD
Emergency Physician
230 Mckee Pl Suite 500 Pittsburgh PA, 15213About
Dr. Kathryn Wieferich practices Emergency Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Wieferich 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. Wieferich examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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