Dr. Kaitlyn Smith DO
Emergency Physician
1301 CARLISLE ST NATRONA HEIGHTS PA, 15065About
Dr. Kaitlyn Smith practices Emergency Medicine in NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA. Dr. Smith 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. Smith examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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