Dr. Richard J. Wong M.D.
Emergency Physician
7901 Broadway Room A1-9 Elmhurst NY, 11373About
Dr. Richard Wong practices Emergency Medicine in Elmhurst, NY. Dr. Wong 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. Wong examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Rutgers 1979
MCP HAHNEMANN UNIV (FORMERLY ALLEGHENY UNIV) 1992
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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