
Dr. Tara Sexton M.D.
Emergency Physician
550 1ST AVE NEW YORK NY, 10016About
Dr. Tara Sexton practices Emergency Medicine in NEW YORK, NY. Dr. Sexton 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. Sexton examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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- Dr. Nabil Salib MD116-20 Queens Blvd Forest Hills NY 11375
- Dr. James Spencer MD1000 10th Ave New York NY 10019
- Scott Fiorini PA111 CENTRAL AVE NEWARK NJ 07102
- Dr. Lisa Ann Vigue MDNsuh-Dept Of Emergency Medicine Manhasset NY 11030
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MOUNT SINAI BETH ISRAEL/PETRIE CAMPUSl
FIRST AVENUE AT 16TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTERl
462 FIRST AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10016