The 20 Best Gastrostomy Doctors Near Me

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Paul Ahearne
Experienced in Gastrostomy

Dr. Paul Ahearne

Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
Novant Health
Novant Health Surgical Partners - Biltmore
60 Livingston Street, Suite 200, 
Asheville, NC 
Offers Telehealth
38 Years of Experience
Experienced in Gastrostomy
Novant Health
Novant Health Surgical Partners - Biltmore
60 Livingston Street, Suite 200, 
Asheville, NC 
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Overview

Paul Ahearne is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Ahearne has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Splenectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Duke University Hospital, 1988.0
Residency
Duke University Hospital
Specialties
Surgical Oncology
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NC
Board Certifications
Surgery (General Surgery)
Hospital Affiliations
Pardee Hospital Henderson County
Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Friday Health

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Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Novant Health Surgical Partners - Biltmore
60 Livingston Street, Suite 200, Asheville, NC 28801
Call: 828-378-5600

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Total Publications

Implementing a personalized medicine cancer program in a community cancer system.
Implementing a personalized medicine cancer program in a community cancer system.
Journal: Personalized medicine
Published: May 22, 2019
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60 Livingston Street, Suite 200, 
Asheville, NC 
 (0.1 miles away)
828-378-5600
Languages Spoken:
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