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Dr. Richard Smith Matthews M.D.

Family Practitioner

5/5(22)
209 Hospital Dr Highlands NC, 28741
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5/5

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Dr. Richard Matthews is a family practitioner practicing in Highlands, NC. Dr. Matthews 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. Matthews 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

Univ of Fl Coll of Med, Gainesville Fl 1982

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

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Dr. Richard Smith Matthews M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Richard Matthews, MD

209 Hospital Dr -
Highlands, NC 28741
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Practice At 2569 Gulf Breeze Pkwy

2569 Gulf Breeze Pkwy -
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
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New patients: 850-934-0932
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1337 COUNTRY CLUB RD -
GULF BREEZE, FL 32563
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New patients: 850-932-7303, 850-932-0272

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HIGHLANDS CASHIERS HOSPITAL INCl

190 HOSPITAL DRIVE HIGHLANDS NC 28741

Head southeast 1421 ft
Turn right onto Bowery Road 1.1 mi
Turn right onto Upper Lake Road 2506 ft
Make a sharp left onto Big Bear Pen Road 2154 ft
Go straight onto Chestnut Street 2216 ft
Turn right onto North 4th Street (US 64) 1.7 mi
Continue straight onto Cashiers Road (US 64) 4713 ft
Turn left onto Hospital Drive 915 ft
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5.4 miSee direction

ANGEL MEDICAL CENTERl

120 RIVERVIEW ST PO BOX 1209 FRANKLIN NC 28734

Head southeast 1421 ft
Turn right onto Bowery Road 1.5 mi
Turn right onto Horse Cove Road 4168 ft
Keep right at the fork onto Main Street 2342 ft
Continue straight onto Franklin Road (US 64) 2.3 mi
Continue straight onto Highlands Road (US 64) 15.7 mi
Turn left onto East Main Street (NC 28) 150 ft
Continue straight onto Northeast Main Street (NC 28) 2238 ft
Turn right onto Riverview Street 239 ft
Turn left onto Medical Park Drive 877 ft
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21.7 miSee direction

MOUNTAIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTERl

196 RIDGECREST CIRCLE CLAYTON GA 30525

Head southeast 1421 ft
Turn right onto Bowery Road 1.5 mi
Turn right onto Horse Cove Road 4168 ft
Keep right at the fork onto Main Street 2342 ft
Turn left onto Dillard Road (NC 106) 10.4 mi
Continue slightly left onto SR 246 3.9 mi
Turn left onto US 23 7.6 mi
Turn right onto East Savannah Street (US 76) 1.3 mi
You have arrived at your destination

26.2 miSee direction

GULF BREEZE HOSPITALl

1110 GULF BREEZE PKWY GULF BREEZE FL 32561

Head east on Gulf Breeze Parkway (US 98) 30 ft
Turn left 2695 ft
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2725 ftSee direction

BAPTIST HOSPITALl

1000 W MORENO ST PENSACOLA FL 32501

Head east on Gulf Breeze Parkway (US 98) 30 ft
Make a U-turn onto Gulf Breeze Parkway (US 98) 3.4 mi
Continue straight onto Pensacola Bay Bridge (US 98) 1.4 mi
Continue straight onto Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge (US 98) 484 ft
Continue straight onto East Gregory Street (US 98) 1101 ft
Keep right at the fork onto East Gregory Street (US 98) 3393 ft
Turn right onto North 9th Avenue (US 98) 4650 ft
Turn left onto East Blount Street 1.0 mi
Turn right onto North A Street 559 ft
Turn left onto West Moreno Street 1969 ft
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8.1 miSee direction

SACRED HEART HOSPITALl

5151 N 9TH AVE PENSACOLA FL 32504

Head east on Gulf Breeze Parkway (US 98) 30 ft
Make a U-turn onto Gulf Breeze Parkway (US 98) 3.4 mi
Continue straight onto Pensacola Bay Bridge (US 98) 1.4 mi
Continue straight onto Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge (US 98) 484 ft
Continue straight onto East Gregory Street (US 98) 1101 ft
Keep right at the fork onto East Gregory Street (US 98) 3739 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1991 ft
Continue straight onto I 110 2.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards SR 295 1401 ft
Turn left onto North Davis Highway (FL 291) 609 ft
Turn right onto East Fairfield Drive (FL 295) 2056 ft
Turn left onto North 9th Avenue (FL 289) 1.5 mi
Turn left 108 ft
Turn right 441 ft
Make a sharp left 129 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

10.8 miSee direction

SACRED HEART HOSPITALl

5151 N 9TH AVE PENSACOLA FL 32504

Head north on Country Club Road 929 ft
Turn left onto Gulf Breeze Parkway (US 98) 8.6 mi
Continue straight onto Pensacola Bay Bridge (US 98) 1.4 mi
Continue straight onto Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge (US 98) 484 ft
Continue straight onto East Gregory Street (US 98) 1101 ft
Keep right at the fork onto East Gregory Street (US 98) 3739 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1991 ft
Continue straight onto I 110 2.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards SR 295 1401 ft
Turn left onto North Davis Highway (FL 291) 609 ft
Turn right onto East Fairfield Drive (FL 295) 2056 ft
Turn left onto North 9th Avenue (FL 289) 1.5 mi
Turn left 108 ft
Turn right 441 ft
Make a sharp left 129 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

16.1 miSee direction

BAPTIST HOSPITALl

1000 W MORENO ST PENSACOLA FL 32501

Head north on Country Club Road 929 ft
Turn left onto Gulf Breeze Parkway (US 98) 8.6 mi
Continue straight onto Pensacola Bay Bridge (US 98) 1.4 mi
Continue straight onto Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge (US 98) 484 ft
Continue straight onto East Gregory Street (US 98) 1101 ft
Keep right at the fork onto East Gregory Street (US 98) 3393 ft
Turn right onto North 9th Avenue (US 98) 4650 ft
Turn left onto East Blount Street 1.0 mi
Turn right onto North A Street 559 ft
Turn left onto West Moreno Street 1969 ft
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GULF BREEZE HOSPITALl

1110 GULF BREEZE PKWY GULF BREEZE FL 32561

Head north on Country Club Road 929 ft
Turn left onto Gulf Breeze Parkway (US 98) 5.2 mi
Turn right 2635 ft
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