Surgery Doctors in Bluefield, WV Accepting Medicare

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Vijaykumar R Phade, MD Surgery Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 496 Cherry St, Bldg C Ste A, Bluefield, WV 24701 Phone: 304-327-7476    Fax: 304-327-7476

Mr. Randall V Lester, MD Surgery - Vascular Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 510 Cherry St, Suite 206, Bldg A, Bluefield, WV 24701 Phone: 304-327-1888    Fax: 304-327-1889

Gowtham Roy Lingamaneni, M.D Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 500 Cherry St, Bluefield, WV 24701 Phone: 304-327-1888

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Debt panel's draft would take on Medicare, raise Social Security age

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