Rheumatology Doctors in Hickory, NC Accepting Medicare

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Dayton Dennis Payne Jr., M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 225 18th St Se, Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: 828-322-9912    Fax: 828-322-4078
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Sarah Murphy Compton, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 225 18th St Se, Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: 828-322-1996    Fax: 828-322-4078
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Dr. Jill Anne Mcclory, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 225 18th St Se, Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: 828-322-1996    Fax: 828-322-4078
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Ronald David Caldwell Jr., M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 225 18th St Se, Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: 828-322-9912    Fax: 828-322-4078

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Rheumatology: An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.


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