Ms. Dorcas L Ruiz M.D.
Emergency Physician
Hospital Dr. Federico Trilla, Carr # 3, Km 8.3 Carolina PR, 00985About
Dr. Dorcas Ruiz practices Emergency Medicine in Carolina, PR. Dr. Ruiz 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. Ruiz examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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