Dr. David Lawrence Toups MD
Emergency Physician
15790 Paul Vega Md Dr Finance Department Hammond LA, 70403About
Dr. David Toups practices Emergency Medicine in Hammond, LA. Dr. Toups 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. Toups 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 1989
Louisiana State Univ School Of Medicine In New Orleans 1989
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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