
Dr. Janet B Shapter MD
Emergency Physician
13159 Highway 14 W Omaha AR, 72662About
Dr. Janet Shapter practices Emergency Medicine in Omaha, AR. Dr. Shapter 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. Shapter examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine,Dayton, Oh, United States 1985
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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