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William Preston Buchanan MD

Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease

4/5(19)
2150 Shipyard Blvd Wilmington NC, 28403
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4/5

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Dr. William Buchanan is a cardiologist practicing in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Buchanan specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Buchanan also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

Education and Training

Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1983

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Fellowships

  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC  

William Preston Buchanan MD's Practice location

Practice At 2150 Shipyard Blvd

2150 Shipyard Blvd -
Wilmington, NC 28403
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1415 PHYSICIANS DR -
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
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New patients: 910-662-9500
Fax: 910-662-9501

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William Preston Buchanan MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTERl

2520 TROY DRIVE WILMINGTON NC 28401

Head west on Shipyard Boulevard (US 117) 4756 ft
Turn right onto Troy Drive 877 ft
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NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

2131 S 17TH ST BOX 9000 WILMINGTON NC 28402

Head west on Shipyard Boulevard (US 117) 1993 ft
Turn right onto South 17th Street 1.4 mi
Turn right onto New Hanover Medical Park Drive 535 ft
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1.9 miSee direction

J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

924 HOWE ST SOUTHPORT NC 28461

Head west on Shipyard Boulevard (US 117) 1.2 mi
Turn right onto Carolina Beach Road (US 421) 1.5 mi
Continue straight onto South Front Street (US 421 Truck) 5201 ft
Take the ramp on the right onto US 421 Truck 843 ft
Merge left onto Cape Fear Memorial Bridge (US 76) 3046 ft
Continue straight onto Ocean Highway East (US 76) 2.8 mi
Keep right at the fork onto Ocean Highway East (US 17) 9.4 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto NC 87 15.2 mi
Keep left at the fork onto River Road Southeast (NC 87) 442 ft
Go straight onto North Howe Street (NC 211) 3572 ft
Turn left onto North Atlantic Avenue 230 ft
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32.7 miSee direction

NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

2131 S 17TH ST BOX 9000 WILMINGTON NC 28402

Head north on Physicians Drive 892 ft
Turn right onto Canterwood Drive 293 ft
Turn left onto Glen Meade Road 1496 ft
Turn left onto South 17th Street 4043 ft
Turn right onto New Hanover Medical Park Drive 535 ft
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WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTERl

2520 TROY DRIVE WILMINGTON NC 28401

Head south on Physicians Drive 1669 ft
Turn right onto Flint Drive 760 ft
Turn right onto Buckingham Avenue 1490 ft
Turn left onto Troy Drive 494 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

4414 ftSee direction

J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

924 HOWE ST SOUTHPORT NC 28461

Head north on Physicians Drive 892 ft
Turn right onto Canterwood Drive 293 ft
Turn left onto Glen Meade Road 1496 ft
Turn left onto South 17th Street 1.7 mi
Turn left onto Wooster Street (US 76) 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto US 76 3.5 mi
Keep right at the fork onto Ocean Highway East (US 17) 9.4 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto NC 87 15.2 mi
Keep left at the fork onto River Road Southeast (NC 87) 442 ft
Go straight onto North Howe Street (NC 211) 3572 ft
Turn left onto North Atlantic Avenue 230 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

32.2 miSee direction