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Dr. John W Kessel MD

Family Practitioner

3/5(16)
1985 Startown Rd Hickory NC, 28602
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3/5

About

Dr. John Kessel is a family practitioner practicing in Hickory, NC. Dr. Kessel specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Kessel possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

Marshall Univ Sch of Med, Huntington Wv 1990

Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine 1990

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • High Cholesterol
  • Back Pain
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Pain
  • Tonsillitis
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. John W Kessel MD's Practice location

Practice At 1985 Startown Rd

1985 Startown Rd -
Hickory, NC 28602
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New patients: 828-327-4745, 828-328-1169
Fax: 828-322-3569

Dr. John W Kessel MD's reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Kessel


3.0

Based on 16 reviews

Dr. John W Kessel MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 16 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner 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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FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

420 N CENTER ST HICKORY NC 28601

Head northwest on Startown Road 2319 ft
Continue slightly right onto McDonald Parkway 491 ft
Turn left onto Conover Boulevard West (US 70) 1.1 mi
Turn right onto Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard Southeast 1.7 mi
Turn left onto 1st Avenue Southeast 2313 ft
Turn right onto NC 127 1535 ft
Turn right onto 2nd Street Northeast (NC 127) 459 ft
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue Northeast 644 ft
Turn right onto North Center Street 751 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

4.4 miSee direction

CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl

810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD HICKORY NC 28602

Head northwest on Startown Road 2319 ft
Continue slightly right onto McDonald Parkway 2332 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1579 ft
Merge left onto I 40 1.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1469 ft
Turn left onto Fairgrove Church Road 4035 ft
Turn left onto 11th Avenue Drive Southeast 170 ft
Turn right 594 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

3.7 miSee direction

CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LINCOLNl

433 MCALISTER RD LINCOLNTON NC 28092

Head southeast on Startown Road 7.9 mi
Take the ramp on the left 1124 ft
Merge left onto US 321 8.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards NC 27 1490 ft
Keep left at the fork towards NC 27 248 ft
Turn left onto East Main Street (NC 27) 1.4 mi
Turn left onto Buffalo Shoals Road 2701 ft
Turn right 651 ft
Turn left 1083 ft
Turn right 167 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

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