Dr. Brett Bechtel MD
Emergency Physician
1530 LONE OAK RD PADUCAH KY, 42003About
Dr. Brett Bechtel practices Emergency Medicine in Nashville, TN. Dr. Bechtel 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. Bechtel 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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