Dr. Alan Frederick Kitchens MD
Emergency Physician
50 Medical Park Dr E St. Vincent's East Birmingham AL, 35235About
Dr. Alan Kitchens practices Emergency Medicine in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Kitchens 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. Kitchens examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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