Richard R. Gillespie
Experienced in Thyroid Nodule

Dr. Richard R. Gillespie

Otolaryngology
Atrium Health
Queen City Ear, Nose, And Throat PLLC - Charlotte
8924 Blakeney Professional Drive, 
Charlotte, NC 
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32 Years of Experience

Experienced in Thyroid Nodule
Atrium Health
Queen City Ear, Nose, And Throat PLLC - Charlotte
8924 Blakeney Professional Drive, 
Charlotte, NC 
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Overview

Richard Gillespie is an Otolaryngologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Gillespie has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Nodule. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, and Ruptured Eardrum. Dr. Gillespie is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
Duke University, 1994, 1994.0
Residency
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Otolaryngology, 2000
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Otolaryngology
Hospital Affiliations
Atrium Health Union
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Queen City Ear, Nose, and Throat PLLC - Charlotte
8924 Blakeney Professional Drive, Charlotte, NC 28277
Call: 704-703-1080
Other Locations
Queen City Ear, Nose, and Throat PLLC - Monroe
1994 Wellness Blvd., Suite 210, Monroe, NC 28110
Call: 704-703-1080
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