
Dr. Vetta Higgs M.D.
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
16455 Statesville Rd Huntersville NC, 28078About
Dr. Vetta Higgs is an oncologist practicing in Huntersville, NC. Dr. Higgs specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Higgs manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.
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16455 Statesville Rd -Huntersville, NC 28078Get Direction
Practice At 411 Billingsley Rd Suite 103
411 Billingsley Rd Suite 103 -Charlotte, NC 28211Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Edward A. Copelan MD1021 MOREHEAD MEDICAL DR CHARLOTTE NC 28204
- Dr. Everett C. Ribakove M.D.411 Billingsley Rd Charlotte NC 28211
- Dr. Mariealane Hellner MD10650 Park Rd Charlotte NC 28210
- Dr. Seungjean Chai MD1021 MOREHEAD MEDICAL DR CHARLOTTE NC 28204
- Dr. Christopher Brian Jones M.D.100 Medical Park Dr Concord NC 28025
- Dr. Michael B Livingston MD1100 S Tryon St Charlotte NC 28203
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10030 GILEAD ROAD HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078CAROLINAS MED CTR-UNIVERSITYl
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200 HAWTHORNE LANE BOX 33549 CHARLOTTE NC 28233CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTHl
1000 BLYTHE BLVD CHARLOTTE NC 28203NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTERl
1500 MATTHEWS TWNSHP PRKWY BOX 3310 MATTHEWS NC 28106JACK HUGHSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
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