Mr. John Burton Sledge MD
Pediatrician
Gates Correctional Center 308 Us Highway 158w Gatesville NC, 27938About
Dr. John Sledge is a pediatrician practicing in Gatesville, NC. Dr. Sledge is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Sledge diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Sledge can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
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