
Dr. Christopher Edwards MD
Emergency Physician
3400 Spruce St Ground Silverstein B Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Christopher Edwards practices Emergency Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Edwards 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. Edwards examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1998
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Patient Safety
Professional Memberships
- Member American College of Emergency Physicians
- Member American Medical Association
- Member American College of Emergency Physicians - Pennsylvania State Chapter
- Member Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Member Philadelphia County Medical Society
Dr. Christopher Edwards MD's Practice location
Practice At 3400 Spruce St Ground Silverstein Building
3400 Spruce St Ground Silverstein B -Philadelphia, PA 19104Get Direction
Practice At 51 N. 39th Street
51 N. 39th Street -Philadelphia, PA 19104Get Direction
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800 SPRUCE STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
230 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102