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Dr. Valerie Shephard Dickerson M.D., Family Practitioner
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Dr. Valerie Shephard Dickerson M.D.

Family Practitioner

1559 Watasheamu Rd Gardnerville NV, 89460

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Dr. Valerie Dickerson is a family practitioner practicing in Gardnerville, NV. Dr. Dickerson 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. Dickerson 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

Univ of Nv Sch of Med, Reno Nv 1987

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 31 years of experience

Dr. Valerie Shephard Dickerson M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1559 Watasheamu Rd

1559 Watasheamu Rd -
Gardnerville, NV 89460
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925 IRONWOOD DR -
MINDEN, NV 89423
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New patients: 775-445-7745
Fax: 775-782-0073

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Nearest Hospitals

CARSON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl

1107 HIGHWAY 395 GARDNERVILLE NV 89410

Head northeast on Gilman Avenue (NV 756) 70 ft
Turn right onto US 395 2.3 mi
You have arrived at your destination

BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

2170 SOUTH AVENUE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE CA 96150

Head northeast on Gilman Avenue (NV 756) 70 ft
Turn left onto US 395 4485 ft
Turn left onto County Road 1.1 mi
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto SR 88 (NV 88) 1.6 mi
Turn right onto Mottsville Lane 3.2 mi
Continue straight onto Kingsbury Grade (NV 207) 11.1 mi
Merge right onto Lincoln Highway (US 50) 3494 ft
Continue straight onto Lake Tahoe Boulevard (US 50) 4.7 mi
Turn left onto 4th Street 1804 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1600 MEDICAL PARKWAY CARSON CITY NV 89703

Head northeast on Gilman Avenue (NV 756) 70 ft
Turn left onto US 395 13.2 mi
Keep right at the fork onto US 395 2.2 mi
Make a slight right 604 ft
Go straight onto South Stewart Street 1.2 mi
Turn left onto East William Street (US 50 BUS) 715 ft
Turn right onto North Carson Street (US 395 BUS) 2.0 mi
Turn left onto Medical Parkway 967 ft
Continue right onto Medical Parkway 1504 ft
Turn left 245 ft
Turn left 148 ft
Turn right 276 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

2170 SOUTH AVENUE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE CA 96150

Head east on Ironwood Drive 309 ft
Turn right onto US 395 948 ft
Make a slight right onto SR 88 (NV 88) 2226 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto SR 88 (NV 88) 1.6 mi
Turn right onto Mottsville Lane 3.2 mi
Continue straight onto Kingsbury Grade (NV 207) 11.1 mi
Merge right onto Lincoln Highway (US 50) 3494 ft
Continue straight onto Lake Tahoe Boulevard (US 50) 4.7 mi
Turn left onto 4th Street 1804 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1600 MEDICAL PARKWAY CARSON CITY NV 89703

Head east on Ironwood Drive 352 ft
Turn left onto US 395 10.9 mi
Keep right at the fork onto US 395 2.2 mi
Make a slight right 604 ft
Go straight onto South Stewart Street 1.2 mi
Turn left onto East William Street (US 50 BUS) 715 ft
Turn right onto North Carson Street (US 395 BUS) 2.0 mi
Turn left onto Medical Parkway 967 ft
Continue right onto Medical Parkway 1504 ft
Turn left 245 ft
Turn left 148 ft
Turn right 276 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

CARSON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl

1107 HIGHWAY 395 GARDNERVILLE NV 89410

Head east on Ironwood Drive 309 ft
Turn right onto US 395 4.6 mi
You have arrived at your destination