Kathryn Mary Guffrey M.D.
Emergency Physician
803 Broadmoor Ct Morehead City NC, 28557About
Dr. Kathryn Guffrey practices Emergency Medicine in Morehead City, NC. Dr. Guffrey 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. Guffrey examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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