Dr. Phyllis E Shelton MD
Emergency Physician
509 Biltmore Ave Asheville NC, 28801About
Dr. Phyllis Shelton practices Emergency Medicine in Asheville, NC. 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.
Education and Training
Eastern Virginia Medical School 1983
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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