
Dr. Stephen J Shipley MD
Emergency Physician
1531 ESPLANADE CHICO CA, 95926About
Dr. Stephen Shipley practices Emergency Medicine in La Mesa, CA. Dr. Shipley 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. Shipley examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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