Dr. Douglas L Boertje MD
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
1900 Randolph Rd Suite 900 Charlotte NC, 28207About
Dr. Douglas Boertje is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Boertje specializes in providing care for critically ill and injured children. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians possess a vast amount of knowledge in areas such as neonatology, critical care and forensic pediatrics. Children involved in automobile accidents, child abuse or near-drowning episodes are frequent cases treated by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
Education and Training
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1999
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Pain
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