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Dr. John Thomas Hower DO

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4/5(18)
1301 Carlisle St Dept Of Surgery Natrona Heights PA, 15065
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Dr. John Hower is a general surgeon practicing in Natrona Heights, PA. Dr. Hower 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. Hower 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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1301 Carlisle St Dept Of Surgery -
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
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1629 UNION AVE STE 4 -
NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA 15065
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New patients: 724-671-1161
Fax: 724-671-1170

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Dr. John Thomas Hower DO has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 18 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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