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Dr. Douglas K Armbrister MD FACS

Surgeon

592 Radio Hill Rd Marion VA, 24354

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Dr. Douglas Armbrister is a general surgeon practicing in Marion, VA. Dr. Armbrister 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. Armbrister provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1959

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

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Dr. Douglas K Armbrister MD FACS's Practice location

Douglas Armbrister

592 Radio Hill Rd -
Marion, VA 24354
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SMYTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

245 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE MARION VA 24354

Head south on Radio Hill Road 1486 ft
Turn left onto Park Boulevard (VA 16) 273 ft
Turn left onto Culbert Drive 2048 ft
Continue straight onto Wassona Drive 1179 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Wassona Drive 243 ft
Continue straight onto Holly Street 1075 ft
Turn left onto Althea Street 1878 ft
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CARILION TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

141 BEN BOLT AVENUE TAZEWELL VA 24651

Head south on Radio Hill Road 1486 ft
Turn right onto Park Boulevard (VA 16) 5.4 mi
Continue straight onto B F Buchanan Highway (SR 16) 7.4 mi
Continue left onto B F Buchanan Highway (SR 16) 18.2 mi
Continue straight onto Main Street (US 19 Business) 1.9 mi
Make a slight right onto Ben Bolt Avenue 1520 ft
Turn right 795 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

WYTHE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

600 WEST RIDGE ROAD WYTHEVILLE VA 24382

Head south on Radio Hill Road 1486 ft
Turn left onto Park Boulevard (VA 16) 3186 ft
Turn left onto North Main Street (US 11) 1.1 mi
Turn right onto Rifton Drive 523 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1835 ft
Merge left onto I 81 22.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards US 21 South 1248 ft
Turn right onto North 4th Street (US 21) 2660 ft
Turn right onto West Ridge Road 1334 ft
Turn right 788 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left