Dr. Howard Rigg MD
Emergency Physician
3330 Masonic Dr Alexandria LA, 71301About
Dr. Howard Rigg practices Emergency Medicine in Alexandria, LA. Dr. Rigg 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. Rigg examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1980
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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