Gastroenterology Doctors in Jacksonville, NC Accepting Medicare

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Khye Sheng Andrei Leong, M.D. Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 152 Memorial Ct, Jacksonville, NC 28546 Phone: 910-353-3200    Fax: 910-353-0600

Ikechukwu Eric Ibegbu, MD Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4 Josh Court, Jacksonville, NC 28546 Phone: 910-577-3636

Dr. Peter A Eweje, MD Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4 Office Park Dr, Jacksonville, NC 28546 Phone: 910-353-6158    Fax: 910-353-7257

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Lead exposure can cause mental retardation in children living near sites

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Colorado's new element in exchange plan: Certainty

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Florida Hospital, Profil Institute to establish new center for metabolic disease research

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Study helps to visualize how brain develops with age

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