Dr. Gordon Pittard MD
Emergency Physician
56 Franklin St Waterbury CT, 06706About
Dr. Gordon Pittard practices Emergency Medicine in Waterbury, CT. Dr. Pittard 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. Pittard examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1980
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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