Dr. Joseph A. Babbitt MD
Emergency Physician
57 Water Street Blue Hill ME, 04614About
Dr. Joseph Babbitt practices Emergency Medicine in Blue Hill, ME. Dr. Babbitt 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. Babbitt examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Vt Coll of Med, Burlington Vt 1992
University of Vermont College of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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