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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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4/5

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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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815 FREEPORT ROAD PITTSBURGH PA 15215

Head southwest on Carlisle Street 323 ft
Turn left onto Alabama Avenue 391 ft
Turn right onto Freeport Road 4777 ft
Continue straight onto East 10th Avenue 2547 ft
Continue left onto Ross Street (PA 366) 896 ft
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Continue straight onto Freeport Road 3274 ft
Turn right onto Baileys Run Road 1231 ft
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Merge left onto Allegheny Valley Expressway (PA 28) 9.3 mi
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FORBES HOSPITALl

2570 HAYMAKER ROAD MONROEVILLE PA 15146

Head southwest on Carlisle Street 323 ft
Turn left onto Alabama Avenue 391 ft
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Continue left onto Ross Street (PA 366) 925 ft
Continue straight onto Tarentum Bridge (PA 366) 1.9 mi
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UPMC EASTl

2775 MOSSIDE BOULEVARD MONROEVILLE PA 15146

Head southwest on Carlisle Street 323 ft
Turn left onto Alabama Avenue 391 ft
Turn right onto Freeport Road 4777 ft
Continue straight onto East 10th Avenue 2547 ft
Continue left onto Ross Street (PA 366) 925 ft
Continue straight onto Tarentum Bridge (PA 366) 1.9 mi
Keep right at the fork onto PA 366 1.9 mi
Continue straight onto Logans Ferry Road (Orange Belt) 4032 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Logans Ferry Road (Orange Belt) 1.7 mi
Turn right onto Saltsburg-Leechburg Road (Orange Belt) 1.1 mi
Continue straight onto Leechburg Road (Orange Belt) 3076 ft
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1301 CARLISLE ST NATRONA PA 15065

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UPMC ST MARGARETl

815 FREEPORT ROAD PITTSBURGH PA 15215

Head northeast 96 ft
Turn left onto Dallas Avenue 219 ft
Turn left onto Freeport Road 1.6 mi
Continue straight onto East 10th Avenue 2547 ft
Continue left onto Ross Street (PA 366) 896 ft
Turn right onto West 7th Avenue 4301 ft
Continue straight onto Freeport Road 3274 ft
Turn right onto Baileys Run Road 1231 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1222 ft
Merge left onto Allegheny Valley Expressway (PA 28) 9.3 mi
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UPMC EASTl

2775 MOSSIDE BOULEVARD MONROEVILLE PA 15146

Head northeast 96 ft
Turn left onto Dallas Avenue 219 ft
Turn left onto Freeport Road 1.6 mi
Continue straight onto East 10th Avenue 2547 ft
Continue left onto Ross Street (PA 366) 925 ft
Continue straight onto Tarentum Bridge (PA 366) 1.9 mi
Keep right at the fork onto PA 366 1.9 mi
Continue straight onto Logans Ferry Road (Orange Belt) 4032 ft
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