Dr. Joshua S Kooistra DO
Emergency Physician | Emergency Medical Services
100 Michigan Ne Grand Rapids MI, 49503About
Dr. Joshua Kooistra practices Emergency Medicine in Grand Rapids, MI. Dr. Kooistra 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. Kooistra examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Mi State Univ, Coll of Osteo Med, East Lansing Mi 2001
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 2001
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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