Dr. Michael Duncan Hammar MD
Emergency Physician
3325 Pocahontas Rd Spray OR, 97874About
Dr. Michael Hammar practices Emergency Medicine in Spray, OR. Dr. Hammar 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. Hammar examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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