Dr. Ian Cole, MD, FACEP

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Get to know Emergency Physician Dr. Ian Cole, who serves patients in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Dr. Cole is a well-versed emergency physician and a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP). He practices at Gastonia Physician Services, PLLC in North Carolina, which is a part of CaroMont Health.

In his professional experience, he is affiliated with Central Maine Medical Center, Carolinas Healthcare System Stanly, CaroMont Regional Medical Center, CarolinaEast Medical Center, Davis Regional Medical Center, and Mercy Hospital and Medical Center.

Graduating with his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in 2007, Dr. Cole went on to perform his residency in emergency medicine at Carolinas Medical Center.

Dedicated to clinical excellence, he is board-certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). The ABEM certifies emergency physicians who meet its educational, professional, and examination standards.

Emergency medicine, also known as trauma and emergency medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with the care of life threatening medical conditions or injuries requiring immediate medical attention. They are trained to care for a wide range of problems that require emergent medical help. These problems are often serious and may be life-threatening. 

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