Christopher Winstead-derlega M.D. MPH
Emergency Physician | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
4800 S CROATAN HWY NAGS HEAD NC, 27959About
Dr. Christopher Winstead-derlega practices Emergency Medicine in NAGS HEAD, NC. Dr. Winstead-derlega 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. Winstead-derlega examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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