Dr. James Melvin Cade MD
Emergency Physician
64030 Highway 434 Lacombe LA, 70445About
Dr. James Cade practices Emergency Medicine in Lacombe, LA. Dr. Cade 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. Cade examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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