Suppliers in St Johnsbury, VT - Address, Contact, NPI

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Walgreens #18090
Community/Retail Pharmacy
Location: 502 Railroad St, St Johnsbury, Vermont 05819
Phone: (802) 748-5210

Shippee Family Eye Care Pc
Medicare Supplier
Location: 468 Hospital Dr, St Johnsbury, Vermont 05819
Phone: (802) 748-3536

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'Botax' on cosmetic surgery questioned

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Women with BRCA gene mutation develop breast cancer earlier than their ancestors

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Study finds higher readmission rates for same-day total joint replacement surgery

As the effectiveness of anesthesia, pain management and rehabilitation continues to improve, more orthopaedic procedures are being done on an outpatient basis. In a new research study presented today at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, same-day total joint replacement (TJR) patient outcomes were comparable to those of patients admitted to the hospital and staying at least one night following surgery.

Medicare Suppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Also referred to as DME Suppliers. A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

Community/Retail Pharmacy

A pharmacy where pharmacists store, prepare, and dispense medicinal preparations and/or prescriptions for a local patient population in accordance with federal and state law; counsel patients and caregivers (sometimes independent of the dispensing process); administer vaccinations; and provide other professional services associated with pharmaceutical care such as health screenings, consultative services with other health care providers, collaborative practice, disease state management, and education classes.

Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier

An organization that provides prosthetic and orthotic care which may include, but is not limited to, patient evaluation, prosthesis or orthosis design, fabrication, fitting and modification to treat limb loss for purposes of restoring physiological function and/or cosmesis or to treat a neuromusculoskeletal disorder or acquired condition.