
Dr. Lynn K Wittwer MD
Emergency Physician
600 Ne 92nd Ave Vancouver WA, 98664About
Dr. Lynn Wittwer practices Emergency Medicine in Vancouver, WA. Dr. Wittwer 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. Wittwer examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 1968
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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