Dr. Karen Letha Whittaker MD
Emergency Physician
9400 Rhea County Hwy Dayton TN, 37321About
Dr. Karen Whittaker practices Emergency Medicine in Dayton, TN. Dr. Whittaker 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. Whittaker examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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