Francis A Cortez, DO

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• Emergency Medicine

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  Primary

  An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

  Taxonomy code 207P00000X

• Personal Emergency Response Attendant

  Emergency Medical Service Providers

  Individuals that are specially trained to assist patients living at home with urgent/emergent situations. These individuals must be able to perform CPR and basic first aid and have sufficient counseling skills to allay fears and assist in working through processes necessary to resolve the crisis. Functions may include transportation to various facilities and businesses, contacting agencies to initiate remediation service or providing reassurance.

  Taxonomy code 146D00000X