Dr. Michael Chao Butterfield MD
Emergency Physician
702 N 13TH ST ARTESIA NM, 88210About
Dr. Michael Butterfield practices Emergency Medicine in ARTESIA, NM. Dr. Butterfield 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. Butterfield examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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