Ruth Youngerman Lewis MD
Emergency Physician
3401 N BROAD ST PHILADELPHIA PA, 19140About
Dr. Ruth Lewis practices Emergency Medicine in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Dr. Lewis 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. Lewis examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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