Physician Assistant in Galena, AK Accepting Medicare

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Conor Daniel Cahalan, PA-C
Physician Assistant - Medical
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 77 Antoski Rd, Galena, AK 99741
Phone: 406-529-6418    
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Cecelia Ann Grant, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 77 Antoski Drive, Galena, AK 99741
Phone: 907-656-1366    Fax: 907-459-3845

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Physician Assistant: A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.



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