Fort Defiance, AZ

Fort Defiance, Arizona

Fort Defiance is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The city is part of the Navajo Nation and is rich in history and culture.

History[edit | edit source]

Fort Defiance was established in 1851 by Colonel Edwin Vose Sumner as a military fort to suppress the Navajo people. The city was originally named "Fort Defiance" to represent the U.S. government's defiance of the Navajo people.

Geography[edit | edit source]

Fort Defiance is located at an elevation of 6,982 feet above sea level. The city is situated in the northeastern part of Arizona, near the border of New Mexico.

Healthcare Facilities[edit | edit source]

Fort Defiance is home to several well-known healthcare facilities.

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital[edit | edit source]

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital is a critical access hospital that provides healthcare services to the Navajo Nation. The hospital offers a variety of services, including emergency care, primary care, and specialty care.

Tsehootsooi Medical Center[edit | edit source]

Tsehootsooi Medical Center is another healthcare facility in Fort Defiance. The center provides comprehensive healthcare services, including primary care, dental care, and behavioral health services.

Education[edit | edit source]

Fort Defiance is served by the Window Rock Unified School District. The district operates several schools in the city, including Window Rock High School, Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center, and Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center.

Transportation[edit | edit source]

The city is served by Arizona State Route 264, which provides access to other parts of the state.

Primary care doctors in or near Fort Defiance, AZ[edit | edit source]

Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Marek Marcinkiewicz 1891951828		M	Family Practice		Corner Of Route N12 And N7		Fort Defiance	AZ	43213	9287298082
Gregory Weston 1760895221		M	Family Practice		516 E Nizhoni Blvd		Gallup	NM	56001	5057221000
Caroline Mogler 1144635749		F	Family Practice		516 E Nizhoni Blvd		Gallup	NM	80621	5057221000
Begay Rowin 1487040440		M	Family Practice	OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE	Corner Of Route N12 And N7	Fdihb Inc.	Fort Defiance	AZ	86504	9287298082
Hadjiev Christo 1225028731		M	Family Practice				Ganado	AZ	86505
Aufderheide Rory 1912402819		F	Family Practice				Gallup	NM	87301
Naomi Young 1720427222		F	Family Practice		Corner Of Route N12 And N7		Fort Defiance	AZ	92395	9287298082
Joshua Back 1861855546		M	Family Practice		1901 Red Rock Dr		Gallup	NM	97471	5058637000
Jeremy Wray 1770657132	DO	M	Family Practice		State Hwy 264 Jct Hwy 191		Ganado	AZ	43123	9287554615
Yorichi Darius 1710956883	DO	M	Family Practice				Gallup	NM	87301
David Mcclain 1851329767	MD	M	Family Practice		1901 Red Rock Dr		Gallup	NM	19611	5058637000
Tamara Laughlin Gaines 1932136330	MD	F	Family Practice		516 E Nizhoni Blvd		Gallup	NM	33578	5057221000
Shunkamolah Cleora 1073581583	MD	F	Family Practice				Gallup	NM	87301
Daniel Mays 1194188474		M	Internal Medicine		516 E Nizhoni Blvd		Gallup	NM	11991	5057221000
Benjamin Beers 1356502660		M	Internal Medicine		516 E Nizhoni Blvd		Gallup	NM	27517	5057221000
Barbara O'mara 1528162039		F	Internal Medicine	Geriatric Medicine	Corner Of Route N12 And N7		Fort Defiance	AZ	27536	9287298082
Elizabeth Ketner 1396047908		F	Internal Medicine		516 E Nizhoni Blvd		Gallup	NM	41653	5057221000
William Gaspar 1497739015		M	Internal Medicine		1901 Red Rock Dr		Gallup	NM	50801	5058637000
Abbey James 1447646039		M	Internal Medicine			Fdihb Inc.	Fort Defiance	AZ	86504
Mia Lozada 1942435474		F	Internal Medicine		516 E Nizhoni Blvd		Gallup	NM	92123	5057221000

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