Dr. Kevin Pereira MD
Emergency Physician
101 NICOLLS RD STONY BROOK NY, 11794About
Dr. Kevin Pereira practices Emergency Medicine in STONY BROOK, NY. Dr. Pereira 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. Pereira examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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