Hospitalist Doctors in St Maries, ID Accepting Medicare

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Dr. William Scott Spence, MD Hospitalist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 229 S 7th St Fl 3, St Maries, ID 83861 Phone: 208-245-2591    Fax: 208-245-5246

Dr. Terry Evert Davenport, DO Hospitalist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 229 S 8th St, St Maries, ID 83861 Phone: 208-245-2591    Fax: 208-245-5246

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