Rheumatology Doctors in Hoover, AL Accepting Medicare

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Lindsay B. Kelmenson, MD Internal Medicine - Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 5356 Stadium Trace Pkwy Ste 200, Hoover, AL 35244 Phone: 205-444-4858    Fax: 205-444-4856

Archana Jain, M.D. Internal Medicine - Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3000 Meadow Lake Dr Ste 101, Hoover, AL 35242 Phone: 205-855-5575    Fax: 205-272-5040

Elizabeth Leath Perkins, MD Internal Medicine - Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 5356 Stadium Trace Pkwy Ste 200, Hoover, AL 35244 Phone: 205-444-4858    Fax: 205-444-4856

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