Dr. Michael Fraters, DO, FACEP
Emergency Physician
376 Vallombrosa Ave Chico CA, 95926About
Dr. Michael Fraters practices Emergency Medicine in Chico, CA. Dr. Fraters 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. Fraters examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Professional Society Memberships
- The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians, American College of Emergency Physicians, Enloe Medical Center Trauma Committee
What do you attribute your success to?
- His love for medicine, being respectful of his patients, and treating everyone the same regardless of who they are or where they are coming from. He still finds medicine to be fascinating and lives the philosophy that you\'ve never got it and there is always something more to learn.
Hobbies / Sports
- Exercise, Spending Time With His Family, Playing Music, Drumming
Favorite professional publications
- Evidence Based Medicine, Emergency Medicine Cases Podcast
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