Dr. Carolyn Tiernan MD
Emergency Physician
2107 Livingston St Suite A Oakland CA, 94606About
Dr. Carolyn Tiernan practices Emergency Medicine in Oakland, CA. Dr. Tiernan 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. Tiernan examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Stanford Univ Sch Of Med- Stanford Ca 1978
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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