Dr. Robert E Swetnam DO
Emergency Physician
3000 Saint Matthews Rd Orangeburg SC, 29118About
Dr. Robert Swetnam practices Emergency Medicine in Orangeburg, SC. Dr. Swetnam 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. Swetnam examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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