Dr. Nikolaos George Psomas MD
Emergency Physician
2500 Belle Chasse Highway Gretna LA, 70056About
Dr. Nikolaos Psomas practices Emergency Medicine in Gretna, LA. Dr. Psomas 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. Psomas examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1994
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1994
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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