Pediatrics Doctors in St. Simons Island, GA Accepting Medicare

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Frances L Owen, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 7000 Wellness Way, Suite 7230, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone: 912-634-2795    Fax: 912-638-5636
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Lee Bruce Heery, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 7000 Wellness Way, Suite 7230, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone: 912-634-2795    Fax: 912-638-5636

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Popular Specializations in St. Simons Island, GA:

Family Medicine
Pediatrics
Psychiatry & Neurology
Emergency Medicine


Pediatrics: A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.


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