Pharmacists in Lavaca, AR Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Kristin Ahlert, PHARMD
Pharmacist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1800 W Main St, Lavaca, AR 72941
Phone: 479-674-2222    

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Griffith research examines GPs' confidence in providing nutritional advice to patients

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Quadriplegics have heightened risk of central sleep apnea

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Majority of World Trade Center responders show no long-term decrease in lung function

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Medicare Therapists in Lavaca, AR:

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Pharmacists: An individual licensed by the appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The practice of pharmacy includes, but is not limited to, assessment, interpretation, evaluation, and implementation, initiation, monitoring or modification of medication and or medical orders; the compounding or dispensing of medication and or medical orders; participation in drug and device procurement, storage, and selection; drug administration; drug regimen reviews; drug or drug-related research; provision of patient education and the provision of those acts or services necessary to provide medication therapy management services in all areas of patient care.


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