Dr. Robert E Franzen MD
Emergency Physician
211 Skyline Drive White Salmon WA, 98672About
Dr. Robert Franzen practices Emergency Medicine in White Salmon, WA. Dr. Franzen 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. Franzen examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1974
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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