Dr. James Ralph Jacobs M.D., PH.D.
Emergency Physician
111 Waverly Ave Su Health Services Syracuse NY, 13244About
Dr. James Jacobs practices Emergency Medicine in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Jacobs 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. Jacobs examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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