Preventive Medicine Doctors in Bolling Afb, DC Accepting Medicare
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 Dr. Mark Edward Mavity, MD, MPH Preventive Medicine - Aerospace Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 11 Medical Group, 238 Brookley Avenue, Bolling Afb, DC 20332 Phone: 202-404-5866 |
Philip Allan La Kier, M.D. Preventive Medicine - Aerospace Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 110 Luke Ave Rm 405, Bolling Afb, DC 20032 Phone: 202-767-4200 |
William Gary Meyer, M.D. Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 110 Luke Ave Sw, Bolling Afb, DC 20032 Phone: 202-767-4268 |
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