
Dr. Joseph Allen Tubbs MD
Emergency Physician
1000 1st St N Alabaster AL, 35007About
Dr. Joseph Tubbs practices Emergency Medicine in Alabaster, AL. Dr. Tubbs 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. Tubbs examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 2002
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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