
Megumi S Ketcham M.D.
Emergency Physician
2211 NE 139TH ST VANCOUVER WA, 98686About
Dr. Megumi Ketcham practices Emergency Medicine in VANCOUVER, WA. Dr. Ketcham 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. Ketcham examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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