Alexander county, NC

Alexander County, North Carolina

• Alexander County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,198. Its county seat is Taylorsville. Alexander County is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Healthcare in Alexander County, North Carolina

• Healthcare is a significant aspect of life in Alexander County, with several healthcare facilities providing a range of services to the residents. These facilities include hospitals, clinics, and specialized healthcare centers.

Alexander County Health Department

• The Alexander County Health Department is a local health department in Alexander County, North Carolina. It provides a variety of public health services, including immunizations, family planning, and environmental health services. The department also offers health education and promotion programs to improve the health of the community.

Valley Nursing Center

• Valley Nursing Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Taylorsville, North Carolina. It offers a range of services, including long-term care, rehabilitation services, and specialized care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Taylorsville House

• Taylorsville House is an assisted living facility in Taylorsville, North Carolina. It provides a homelike setting for seniors who need assistance with daily activities but do not require the full-time medical care provided by a nursing home.

Alexander Community Hospital

• Alexander Community Hospital is a critical access hospital in Taylorsville, North Carolina. It provides emergency care, surgical services, and inpatient and outpatient care to residents of Alexander County and surrounding areas.

Health Statistics in Alexander County

• According to the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program, Alexander County ranks 45th out of 100 counties in North Carolina for overall health outcomes. The county has a lower percentage of uninsured individuals compared to the state average. However, the county has a higher percentage of adults who smoke and a higher percentage of individuals who are physically inactive compared to the state average.

Conclusion

• Healthcare in Alexander County, North Carolina, is provided by a variety of facilities, each offering a range of services to meet the diverse needs of the community. From public health services provided by the Alexander County Health Department to specialized care provided by facilities like Valley Nursing Center and Taylorsville House, residents have access to comprehensive healthcare services close to home.
  

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• General practice doctors
• Internists
• Pediatricians
• Obstetrics/gynecology doctors

Primary Care Alexander county, NC

Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Medical school	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Brooks Greogory 1285724260		M	West Virginia University School Of Medicine	1992	Family Practice		50 Macedonia Church Rd A		Taylorsville	NC	28681	8287325300
Detar Dewey 1750499604	MD	M	Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine	1987	Family Practice				Taylorsville	NC	28681
Goodnight Jonathan 1780003699		M	Other	2014	Family Practice		1668 Nc Hwy 16 S		Taylorsville	NC	28681	8286329736
Kauth Brian 1780797803	MD	M	Albany Medical College Of Union University	1997	Family Practice				Taylorsville	NC	28681
Summers Shane 1497751671	MD	M	Ohio State University College Of Medicine	1986	Family Practice				Taylorsville	NC	28681
Welch Carl 1649383605		M	Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine	1961	Family Practice				Taylorsville	NC	28681

Alexander county, NC - Specialists

• Addiction medicine doctors
• Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologists
• Allergy/immunology doctors
• Anesthesiologists
• Cardiac electrophysiologists
• Cardiologists
• Dermatologists
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Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Medical school	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Alford Peter 1356333827		M	University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine	1979	Pulmonary Disease	Critical Care (Intensivists) • Internal Medicine			Taylorsville	NC	28681

Allied healthcare providers

Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Education	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Duckworth Priscilla 1922410414		F	Other	2014	Nurse Practitioner				Taylorsville	NC	28681
Lanier Amanda 1952836405		F	Other	2016	Nurse Practitioner				Taylorsville	NC	28681
Brian Bechtol 1508827239	PA	M	Other	2002	Physician Assistant		2330 Brookford Blvd		Hickory	NC	28681	8283580048

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Primary Care	Providing comprehensive primary care including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Pediatrics
Specialists	A full spectrum from Addiction Medicine to Urology, representing diverse specialties
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Dentists and Other Providers	Detailed listing of Dentists, Podiatrists, Chiropractors, and Optometrists alongside other allied healthcare providers
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