Dr. Benjamin J Shives M.D.
Emergency Physician
1325 S CLIFF AVE SIOUX FALLS SD, 57105About
Dr. Benjamin Shives practices Emergency Medicine in Saint Cloud, MN. Dr. Shives 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. Shives examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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