Dr. Chukwuma Umunakwe M.D.
Emergency Physician
990 OAK RIDGE TPKE OAK RIDGE TN, 37830About
Dr. Chukwuma Umunakwe practices Emergency Medicine in OAK RIDGE, TN. Dr. Umunakwe 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. Umunakwe examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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