
Dr. Seth O Althoff MD
Emergency Physician
Lee St Fl 1 Charlottesville VA, 22908About
Dr. Seth Althoff practices Emergency Medicine in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Althoff 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. Althoff examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Robert E. O'connor M.D.1st Lee St Charlottesville VA 22908
- Christopher P Holstege Other1215 LEE ST CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22908
- Dr. Tiffany Osborn MD1st Lee St Charlottesville VA 22908
- Dr. Pamela A. Ross M.D.Uva Hospital Charlottesville VA 22908
- Dr. Kolapo O Dasilva MD1215 Lee St Charlottesville VA 22908
- Dr. John S. Huff M.D.Emergency Department Charlottesville VA 22908
Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTERl
JEFFERSON PARK AVE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22908MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITALl
500 MARTHA JEFFERSON DRIVE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22911TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
3401 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19140ST CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDRENl
120 EAST ERIE AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19133SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN - PHILADELPHIAl
3551 N BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19104