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Dr. Walter Franklin Alexander M.D.

Surgeon

537 Highland Ave Santa Cruz CA, 95060
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Dr. Walter Alexander is a general surgeon practicing in Santa Cruz, CA. Dr. Alexander 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. Alexander 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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537 Highland Ave -
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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2025 SOQUEL AVE -
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
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New patients: 831-332-5335

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WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

75 NIELSON STREET WATSONVILLE CA 95076

Head south on Highland Avenue 304 ft
Turn left onto Mission Street (CA 1) 316 ft
Turn left onto Cabrillo Highway (CA 1) 14.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Airport Boulevard 965 ft
Turn left onto Ranport Road 431 ft
Turn left onto Airport Boulevard 1893 ft
Turn right onto Neilson Street 422 ft
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DOMINICAN HOSPITALl

1555 SOQUEL DRIVE SANTA CRUZ CA 95065

Head south on Highland Avenue 304 ft
Turn left onto Mission Street (CA 1) 316 ft
Turn left onto Cabrillo Highway (CA 1) 3.0 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Soquel Avenue 540 ft
Make a slight right 210 ft
Go straight onto Soquel Avenue 452 ft
Turn right onto Soquel Drive 1710 ft
Turn left onto Hospital Drive 135 ft
Continue right onto Hospital Drive 472 ft
Turn left 183 ft
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SUTTER MATERNITY & SURGERY CENTER OF SANTA CRUZl

2900 CHANTICLEER AVENUE SANTA CRUZ CA 95065

Head south on Highland Avenue 304 ft
Turn left onto Mission Street (CA 1) 316 ft
Turn left onto Cabrillo Highway (CA 1) 3.0 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Soquel Avenue 540 ft
Make a slight right 210 ft
Go straight onto Soquel Avenue 452 ft
Turn right onto Soquel Drive 3200 ft
Turn right onto Chanticleer Avenue 246 ft
Turn left 140 ft
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WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

75 NIELSON STREET WATSONVILLE CA 95076

Head east on Soquel Avenue 3240 ft
Continue slightly right onto Soquel Avenue 733 ft
Take the ramp on the left 559 ft
Merge left onto Cabrillo Highway (CA 1) 11.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Airport Boulevard 965 ft
Turn left onto Ranport Road 431 ft
Turn left onto Airport Boulevard 1893 ft
Turn right onto Neilson Street 422 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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DOMINICAN HOSPITALl

1555 SOQUEL DRIVE SANTA CRUZ CA 95065

Head east on Soquel Avenue 3410 ft
Continue straight onto Soquel Drive 1710 ft
Turn left onto Hospital Drive 135 ft
Continue right onto Hospital Drive 472 ft
Turn left 183 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

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SUTTER MATERNITY & SURGERY CENTER OF SANTA CRUZl

2900 CHANTICLEER AVENUE SANTA CRUZ CA 95065

Head east on Soquel Avenue 3410 ft
Continue straight onto Soquel Drive 3200 ft
Turn right onto Chanticleer Avenue 246 ft
Turn left 140 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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