Dr. Joshua Ballard Pead D.O.
Emergency Physician
243 Curtiss Rd Suite 100 Barksdale Afb LA, 71110About
Dr. Joshua Pead practices Emergency Medicine in Barksdale Afb, LA. Dr. Pead 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. Pead examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine 2005
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