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Dr. Walter Kurt Birkenhagen M.D.

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4/5(13)
500 S 11th Ave Pocatello ID, 83201
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Dr. Walter Birkenhagen is a general surgeon practicing in Pocatello, ID. Dr. Birkenhagen specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Birkenhagen provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

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Dr. Walter Kurt Birkenhagen M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 500 S 11th Ave

500 S 11th Ave -
Pocatello, ID 83201
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New patients: 208-232-7434
Fax: 208-233-6446

Bingham Memorial Hospital

1151 Hospital Way D-100 -
Pocatello, ID 83201
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New patients: 208-239-8015, 208-233-4373

Bingham Memorial Hospital

353 N 4th Ave Ste 102 -
Pocatello, ID 83201
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Physicians & Surgeon Clinic of Pocatello

1151 Hospital Way Bldg D Ste 100 -
Pocatello, ID 83201
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New patients: 208-233-4455

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Dr. Walter Kurt Birkenhagen M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon 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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PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTERl

777 HOSPITAL WAY POCATELLO ID 83201

Head southeast on South 11th Avenue 679 ft
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HARMS MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

510 ROOSEVELT STREET AMERICAN FALLS ID 83211

Head northwest on South 11th Avenue 45 ft
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Turn right onto East Day Street 4.6 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto US 30 1646 ft
Merge left onto I 86 17.4 mi
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BINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

98 POPLAR STREET BLACKFOOT ID 83221

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Merge left onto I 15 22.5 mi
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PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTERl

777 HOSPITAL WAY POCATELLO ID 83201

Head south on Hospital Way 475 ft
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IDAHO DOCTORS HOSPITALl

350 N MERIDIAN STREET BLACKFOOT ID 83221

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98 POPLAR STREET BLACKFOOT ID 83221

Head north on Hospital Way 1782 ft
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777 HOSPITAL WAY POCATELLO ID 83201

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Head southeast on North 4th Avenue (I 15 Business) 183 ft
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Continue straight onto Pocatello Avenue (I 15 Business) 1719 ft
Continue left onto US 30 2061 ft
Turn right onto East Day Street 4.6 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto US 30 1646 ft
Merge left onto I 86 17.4 mi
Take the ramp on the right onto I 86 Business 1158 ft
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98 POPLAR STREET BLACKFOOT ID 83221

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