
Dr. Arthur Wesley Olson MD
Family Practitioner | Adult Medicine
400 Fairview Heights Rd Summersville WV, 26651About
Dr. Arthur Olson is a family practitioner practicing in Summersville, WV. Dr. Olson 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. Olson 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
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1969
University of Science 1970
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Pancreatitis
- Arthritis
- Heart Disease
- Back Pain
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (dvt)
- Pain
- Transient Ischemic Attack (tia)
- Vascular Disease
- Permanent Removal Of Ingrown Toenails
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Richard Stockton Trenbath M.D.211 Merchants Walk Summersville WV 26651
- Dr. James Shumate D.O.400 Fairview Heights Rd Summersville WV 26651
- Dr. Kathy Hamon DO415 MAIN ST SUMMERSVILLE WV 26651
- Dr. Michael E. Taylor MD400 FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS RD SUMMERSVILLE WV 26651
- Dr. Jonathan B Dale MD400 FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS RD SUMMERSVILLE WV 26651
- Dr. Myra D. Priddy MD315 FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS RD SUMMERSVILLE WV 26651
Nearest Hospitals
SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
400 FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS ROAD SUMMERSVILLE WV 26651BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
100 HOYLMAN DRIVE GASSAWAY WV 26624