
Dr. Fred W Kniffin MD
Emergency Physician
115 Porter Drive Porter Hospital Middlebury VT, 05753About
Dr. Fred Kniffin practices Emergency Medicine in Middlebury, VT. Dr. Kniffin 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. Kniffin examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1987
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Pain
Dr. Fred W Kniffin MD's Practice location
Practice At 115 Porter Drive Porter Hospital
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