Primary Care Clinics in Teller, AK Accepting Medicare

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Norton Sound Health Corp
Clinic/Center - Community Health
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Teller Clinic, Main St, Teller, AK 99778
Phone: 907-443-3311    Fax: 907-443-6412

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Primary Care Clinics: Primary care clinics provide day-to-day healthcare services to patients. Primary care acts as the principal point of continuous healthcare for patients and also coordinates specialist care as may be required by the patient. Primary care is usually provided by general practitioners, family medicine doctors.


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