Dr. Catherine Ghanem MD
Emergency Physician
620 Shadow Ln Las Vegas NV, 89106About
Dr. Catherine Ghanem practices Emergency Medicine in Las Vegas, NV. Dr. Ghanem 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. Ghanem examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1993
Tulane University School of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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