New physician to join Vidant Internal Medicine - Washington

Published: Saturday, September 1st, 2012 @ 1:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage ( More Entries )

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For Immediate Release:

    GREENVILLE     Dr. Urvi Gandhi is now practicing with Vidant Medical Group at Vidant Internal Medicine - Washington.

    In June, Gandhi completed an internal medicine residency at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, an affiliate of Mount Sinai, in New Jersey. Prior to completing her residency, Gandhi attended medical school in the Caribbean at Ross University School of Medicine. Originally from Long Island, New York, Gandhi is excited about her move to eastern North Carolina.

    "I'm so thrilled to be joining the staff of Vidant Internal Medicine-Washington," said Dr. Urvi Gandhi. "With its focus on individual patient care and commitment to the community, I believe that Vidant Internal Medicine-Washington is the optimal environment for me."

    Gandhi joins Drs. Elisabeth Cook, Christopher LaCroix, Kenny Nall, Fredrick Teixeira and Richard Young, adult nurse practitioner (ANP) Jolene Spencer and Karen Whitehead, ANP, who currently see patients at the facility located at 1380 Cowell Farm Road in Washington. She will provide services for general health exams, chronic disease management, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings and preventative medicine.

    The practice is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.VidantHealth.com, or call the office at (252) 946-2101.

   Contact: Carissa Etters, Strategic Development, (252) 847-0413 or Carissa.Etters@VidantHealth.com or Doug Boyd, East Carolina University News Services, (252) 744-2482 or boydd@ecu.edu

    Vidant Health, a mission-driven, not-for-profit corporation, owns, leases or has a majority membership interest in nine eastern North Carolina hospitals and has a management agreement with one other. The health system includes Albemarle Health, Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Vidant Bertie Hospital, Vidant Chowan Hospital, Vidant Duplin Hospital, Vidant Edgecombe Hospital, The Outer Banks Hospital, Vidant Medical Center, Vidant Pungo Hospital, Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Vidant Home Health and Hospice, Vidant Wellness Centers, Vidant Medical Group and is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. On the web at www.vidanthealth.com.

1380 Cowell Farm Road, Washington, NC 27889

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Stan Deatherage said:

( October 17th, 2012 @ 10:40 am )

You might want to call their office number, (252) 946-2101.

Patricia Sue Taylor Edwards said:

( October 17th, 2012 @ 8:59 am )

Where is Dr. Ghandi's office located in Washington NC???
I have an appointment this morning.

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