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Dr. Walter Rucker MD

Family Practitioner

4/5(23)
2535 GEORGETOWN RD NW CLEVELAND TN, 37311
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4/5

About

Dr. Walter Rucker is a family practitioner practicing in Cleveland, TN. Dr. Rucker 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. Rucker 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 Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1993

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. Walter Rucker MD's Practice location

Practice At 1494 Stuart Rd Ne

1494 Stuart Rd Ne -
Cleveland, TN 37312
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2535 GEORGETOWN RD NW -
CLEVELAND, TN 37311
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New patients: 423-389-8000
Fax: 615-216-8538

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Dr. Walter Rucker MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 23 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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2305 CHAMBLISS AVE NW CLEVELAND TN 37311

Head northwest on Stuart Road Northeast 1.4 mi
Turn left onto North Lee Highway (US 11) 844 ft
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STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ATHENSl

1114 W MADISON AVE ATHENS TN 37371

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RHEA MEDICAL CENTERl

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TENNOVA HEALTHCARE-CLEVELANDl

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MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INCl

2525 DESALES AVE CHATTANOOGA TN 37404

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Head southwest on Georgetown Road Northwest 794 ft
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Take the ramp on the right 1455 ft
Merge left onto US 74 1.3 mi
Take the ramp on the left 1481 ft
Merge left onto I 75 14.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1432 ft
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