Peter Burton Pruitt M.D.
Emergency Physician
680 N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO IL, 60611About
Dr. Peter Pruitt practices Emergency Medicine in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Pruitt 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. Pruitt examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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