Dr. Ben John Shannon-alferes DO
Emergency Physician
7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR WEST HILLS CA, 91307About
Dr. Ben Shannon-alferes practices Emergency Medicine in WEST HILLS, CA. Dr. Shannon-alferes 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. Shannon-alferes examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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