Internal Medicine Doctors in Linville, NC Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Joseph David Barker, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2139 Linville Falls Highway, Linville, NC 28646
Phone: 828-733-0270    Fax: 828-733-9271
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Dr. Ronald Mcgowan, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 884 Grassy Creek Rd, Linville, NC 28646
Phone: 828-898-5002    

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Popular Specializations in Linville, NC:

Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine
Family Medicine
Surgery


Internal Medicine: A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.


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