Physician Assistant in Madison Heights, VA Accepting Medicare

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Dina Dawson Blackstock, PAC
Physician Assistant
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 Amelon Sq, Madison Heights, VA 24572
Phone: 434-929-1095    Fax: 434-929-1098

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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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