Dr. Kevin Friend MD
Emergency Physician
2 Hot Metal St Ermi Quantum One Pittsburgh PA, 15203About
Dr. Kevin Friend practices Emergency Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Friend 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. Friend examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1996
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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