Dr. Melissa T Burkhart MD
Emergency Physician
175 East Chester Pike Ridley Park PA, 19078About
Dr. Melissa Burkhart practices Emergency Medicine in Ridley Park, PA. Dr. Burkhart 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. Burkhart examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 2003
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