Dr. Nicholas P Schaub M.D.
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
911 BYPASS RD BLDG A PIKEVILLE KY, 41501About
Dr. Nicholas Schaub is a surgical oncologist practicing in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Schaub specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
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