Physician Assistant in Flatwoods, KY Accepting Medicare

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Claudia Woolley, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2420 Argillite Rd Ste B, Flatwoods, KY 41139
Phone: 606-836-3900    Fax: 606-836-0205
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Samantha Childers, PA
Physician Assistant
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2420 Argillite Rd Ste B, Flatwoods, KY 41139
Phone: 606-836-3900    Fax: 606-836-0205
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Lisa Pennington, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2420 Argillite Rd Ste B, Flatwoods, KY 41139
Phone: 606-836-3900    
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Sonya A Caldwell, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1107 Bellefonte Rd, Flatwoods, KY 41139
Phone: 606-834-0125    Fax: 606-834-0128

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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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