Dr. Richard C Navitsky MD
Emergency Physician
3200 Providence Dr Anchorage AK, 99508About
Dr. Richard Navitsky practices Emergency Medicine in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Navitsky 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. Navitsky examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1998
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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