Dr. Jorge Simental MD
Emergency Physician
4643 Waimea Canyon Rd Waimea HI, 96796About
Dr. Jorge Simental practices Emergency Medicine in Waimea, HI. Dr. Simental 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. Simental examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1994
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