Pulmonary Disease Doctors in American Fork, UT Accepting Medicare

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Dixie L Harris, MD
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 170 N 1100 E, American Fork, UT 84003
Phone: 801-855-4222    

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