Surgery Doctors in National City, CA Accepting Medicare

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Rakhesh Guttikonda, D.O. Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 655 Euclid Ave Ste 200, National City, CA 91950 Phone: 619-470-4235    Fax: 619-437-1857

Dr. Justin Benard King, MD Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 610 Euclid Ave, Suite 202, National City, CA 91950 Phone: 619-472-2665    Fax: 619-479-9468

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