
Dr. Peter Hackett MD
Emergency Physician
500 W Pacific Street Telluride CO, 81435About
Dr. Peter Hackett practices Emergency Medicine in Telluride, CO. Dr. Hackett 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. Hackett 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 1973
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
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575 RIVERGATE LANE DURANGO CO 81301MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD DURANGO CO 81301