Dr. Allen R. Edwards M.D.
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Occupational Medicine
2850 Tate Blvd Se Hickory NC, 28602About
Allen Edwards is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Hickory, NC. Edwards specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, Edwards participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.
Education and Training
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1979
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Bronchitis
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Cellulitis
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
- Strep Throat
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Osborne Rainer Macguire MD2134 14th Avenue Cir Nw Hickory NC 28601
- Dr. Albert James Osbahr M.D., MSCM810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD SE Hickory NC 28602
- Dr. Nathanael Tilghman M.D., MPH2850 TATE BLVD SE HICKORY NC 28602