Dr. Dennis Pratt MD
Emergency Physician
1005 DR DB TODD JR BLVD NASHVILLE TN, 37208About
Dr. Dennis Pratt practices Emergency Medicine in NASHVILLE, TN. Dr. Pratt 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. Pratt examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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