Dr. Penelope Chun Lema MD
Emergency Physician
601 Elmwood Ave Box 655 Rochester NY, 14642About
Dr. Penelope Lema practices Emergency Medicine in Rochester, NY. Dr. Lema 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. Lema examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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