Dr. Katherine L Ball MD
Emergency Physician
103 120th St Ocean City MD, 21842About
Dr. Katherine Ball practices Emergency Medicine in Ocean City, MD. Dr. Ball 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. Ball examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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