Dr. Mark Vernon Olcott MD
Emergency Physician
10666 N TORREY PINES RD LA JOLLA CA, 92037About
Dr. Mark Olcott practices Emergency Medicine in Camp Pendleton, CA. Dr. Olcott 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. Olcott 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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