Pathology Doctors in Rutherfordton, NC Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Michael Stevens Wheeler, M.D. Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 288 S Ridgecrest Ave, Laboratory, Rutherford Hospital, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Phone: 828-429-1009    Fax: 828-286-5658

Dr. Hong Catherine Li, MD Pathology - Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 288 S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Phone: 828-286-5121    Fax: 828-286-5658

Dr. Robert George Stallings, M.D. Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 288 S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Phone: 828-286-5122

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