Dr. Samson S. Velena MD, Family Practitioner
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Dr. Samson S. Velena MD

Emergency Physician | Emergency Medical Services

141 Ben Bolt Ave Tazewell VA, 24651

About

Dr. Samson Velena practices Emergency Medicine in Tazewell, VA. Dr. Velena assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Velena examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.

Education and Training

University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery 1961

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
  • Gastritis
  • Pain
  • Tonsillitis

Internships

  • St. Luke's Hospital

Fellowships

  • Thoracic Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Medical Association

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Anything on emergency medicine.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Golfing

Dr. Samson S. Velena MD's Practice location

Practice At 141 Ben Bolt Ave

141 Ben Bolt Ave -
Tazewell, VA 24651
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New patients: 276-988-8850, 276-988-8700, 760-242-3052
Fax: 276-988-8786, 760-242-8256

Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital

140 Outre St -
Tazewell, Virginia 24651
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New patients: 276-880-4279

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CARILION TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

141 BEN BOLT AVENUE TAZEWELL VA 24651

Head south on Ben Bolt Avenue 172 ft
Turn left onto Ben Bolt Avenue 147 ft
Turn right 795 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

BLUEFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

500 CHERRY ST BLUEFIELD WV 24701

Head north on Ben Bolt Avenue 213 ft
Turn right onto Campbell Lane 242 ft
Turn left onto SR 61 1821 ft
Turn right onto Fincastle Turnpike (US 19 Business) 1.2 mi
Take the ramp onto US 19 Business 1772 ft
Merge left onto Trail of the Lonesome Pine (US 19) 15.7 mi
Turn left onto Leatherwood Lane 2186 ft
Turn right onto Stadium Drive 1.0 mi
Make a sharp left onto Cherry Street 832 ft
You have arrived at your destination

CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl

6801 GOVERNOR GC PERRY HIGHWAY RICHLANDS VA 24641

Head south on Ben Bolt Avenue 172 ft
Turn right onto Ben Bolt Avenue 1374 ft
Go straight onto Fincastle Turnpike (US 19 Business) 1.2 mi
Turn right onto Tazewell Avenue (SR 16) 4758 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1303 ft
Merge left onto Trail of the Lonesome Pine (US 19) 13.6 mi
Turn right onto Governor George C Peery Highway 5.4 mi
Continue straight onto Gov George C Perry Highway (US 460) 1472 ft
Turn right 358 ft
Turn left 258 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

CARILION TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

141 BEN BOLT AVENUE TAZEWELL VA 24651

200 Outre St, Tazewell, VA 24651, USA
Head northeast on Cedar St toward Philos St
413 ft
Turn left onto Philos St
184 ft
Turn right onto Dogwood Rd
0.8 mi
Turn left onto Steeles Ln
0.4 mi
Turn right onto Fincastle Turnpike
0.3 mi
Slight right onto Ben Bolt Ave
0.3 mi
Turn right
0.1 mi
Continue straightDestination will be on the right
266 ft
141 Ben Bolt Ave, Tazewell, VA 24651, USA

CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl

6801 GOVERNOR GC PERRY HIGHWAY RICHLANDS VA 24641

200 Outre St, Tazewell, VA 24651, USA
Head northeast on Cedar St toward Philos St
413 ft
Turn left onto Philos St
184 ft
Turn left onto Dogwood Rd
0.4 mi
Slight right onto Marion Ave
0.3 mi
Turn right onto School St
302 ft
Turn right onto US-19 BUS N/US-460 BUS E
0.4 mi
Turn left onto Tazewell Ave
0.9 mi
Turn left to merge onto US-19 S/US-460 W/Trail of the Lonesome Pine toward Claypool Hill
13.8 mi
Turn right onto US-460 W
5.7 mi
Turn right
358 ft
Turn leftDestination will be on the left
262 ft
6801 Governor G C Peery Highway, Richlands, VA 24641, USA

SMYTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

245 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE MARION VA 24354

200 Outre St, Tazewell, VA 24651, USA
Head northeast on Cedar St toward Philos St
413 ft
Turn left onto Philos St
184 ft
Turn left onto Dogwood Rd
0.4 mi
Slight right onto Marion Ave
0.4 mi
Turn left onto US-19 BUS S/US-460 BUS W/W Main StContinue to follow US-19 BUS S/US-460 BUS W
2.5 mi
Turn left onto VA-16 S
15.9 mi
Turn right onto VA-16 S/VA-42 WContinue to follow VA-16 S
13.4 mi
Turn left onto US-11 N/N Main StPass by Sonic Drive-In (on the right)
0.8 mi
Turn left onto Medical Park DrDestination will be on the right
0.3 mi
215 Althea St, Marion, VA 24354, USA