Dr. Alan Vernon Stansfield M.D.
Emergency Physician
433 Briarcliff Rd Gadsden AL, 35901About
Dr. Alan Stansfield practices Emergency Medicine in Gadsden, AL. Dr. Stansfield 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. Stansfield examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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