Dr. Sterling Shafer MD
Emergency Physician
1600 W Walnut St Jacksonville IL, 62650About
Dr. Sterling Shafer practices Emergency Medicine in Jacksonville, IL. Dr. Shafer 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. Shafer examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 1990
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