Dr. Christopher Lloyd Smelley D.O.
Emergency Physician
243 Curtiss Rd Suite 100 Barksdale Afb LA, 71110About
Dr. Christopher Smelley practices Emergency Medicine in Barksdale Afb, LA. Dr. Smelley 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. Smelley examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Med 2009
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