Dr. Dewight Cowley M.D., MPH
Emergency Physician
1201 7TH ST SE DECATUR AL, 35601About
Dr. Dewight Cowley practices Emergency Medicine in DECATUR, AL. Dr. Cowley 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. Cowley examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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