Wilkes county, NC

Wilkes County, North Carolina

• Wilkes County is a county located in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 69,340. Its county seat is Wilkesboro, and its largest town is North Wilkesboro. Wilkes County comprises the North Wilkesboro, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Healthcare in Wilkes County

• Healthcare in Wilkes County is primarily provided by two main healthcare facilities: Wilkes Medical Center and West Park Medical Clinic.

Wilkes Medical Center

• Wilkes Medical Center is a part of the Wake Forest Baptist Health system. It is a 130-bed hospital that specializes in Cardiology, Pulmonology, Otolaryngology, Orthopedics, and General Surgery. The hospital also offers a broad range of services, including Maternity, Oncology, and Emergency Services.
• The hospital is located at 1370 West D Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. As of 2020, the hospital had a staff of over 1,000 healthcare professionals and volunteers.

West Park Medical Clinic

• West Park Medical Clinic is a primary care clinic located in Wilkesboro, NC. The clinic provides a range of services including preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute care. The clinic is known for its patient-centered approach to care.
• The clinic is located at 1917 West Park Drive, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. The clinic's team consists of board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

Health Statistics in Wilkes County

• According to the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, Wilkes County ranks 78th out of 100 for overall health outcomes in North Carolina. The county has a higher rate of smoking and obesity compared to the state average, which contributes to a higher rate of premature death.
• The county is making efforts to improve these statistics through various health initiatives and programs, such as the Healthy Wilkes initiative, which aims to promote healthy lifestyles and improve overall health in the community.

Conclusion

• Healthcare in Wilkes County, North Carolina is a vital aspect of the community. With the presence of well-established healthcare facilities like Wilkes Medical Center and West Park Medical Clinic, residents have access to quality healthcare services. However, there is a need for continued efforts to improve health outcomes in the county, particularly in areas such as smoking and obesity.
  

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Primary Care Wilkes county, NC

Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Medical school	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Dev-raman Simret 1932297991	MD	F	Other	2000	Family Practice		200 W Park Cir	Suite C	North Wilkesboro	NC	28659	3369037870
Firestone Alicia 1144724139		F	University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine, Greenville	2018	Family Practice				N Wilkesboro	NC	28659
Hefner Kenny 1699747329	MD	M	Other	1993	Internal Medicine	PEDIATRIC MEDICINE	1919 W Park Dr		North Wilkesboro	NC	28659	3369036362
Nadakav Sunil 1487804613		M	Other	2005	Internal Medicine		5229 Rock Creek Rd		Hays	NC	28635	3366962711
Subbiah Murugananthan 1740252469	MD	M	Other	1994	Internal Medicine				Hays	NC	28635
Watkins William 1447243704		M	Hahnemann University College Of Medicine	1996	Internal Medicine				North Wilkesboro	NC	28659
Bowman Karolen 1821192022	MD	F	Wake Forest University School Of Medicine	1977	Pediatric Medicine	General Practice			North Wilkesboro	NC	28659

Wilkes county, NC - Specialists

• Addiction medicine doctors
• Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologists
• Allergy/immunology doctors
• Anesthesiologists
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• Cardiologists
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Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Medical school	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Joseph Molnar 1194700138		M	Ohio State University College Of Medicine	1977	Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery		Medical Ctr Blvd		Winston Salem	NC	28659	3367162734
David Kunkle 1992972160		M	University Of Virginia School Of Medicine	2002	Urology		1907 S Hawthorne Rd		Winston Salem	NC	28659	3367656373

Allied healthcare providers

Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Education	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Ballard Joshua 1780292516		M	Other	2020	Nurse Practitioner				Hays	NC	28635
Dyer Jennifer 1467088260		F	Other	2019	Nurse Practitioner				Ferguson	NC	28624
Kelley Thurston 1477280014		F	Other	2021	Nurse Practitioner		1919 W Park Dr		North Wilkesboro	NC	28659	3366512980
Oakley Faith Marie 1336658392		F	Other	2017	Nurse Practitioner				North Wilkesboro	NC	28659
Worsham Leanna 1528177383	NP	F	Other	2006	Nurse Practitioner				North Wilkesboro	NC	28659
Melanie Rees 1730795527		F	Other	2020	Physician Assistant		200 Hawthorne Ln		Charlotte	NC	28659

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