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BY TIFFANY LANE

[email protected]

MONROE

A handful of teachers

will soon be reassigned to

other schools, and three

more might be hired.

After analyzing stu-

dent enrollment at the

20th day of school, Union

County Public Schools is

shuffling teachers from

overstaffed to under-

staffed schools.

As of Tuesday, there

were 39,068 students in

UCPS, 1,261 fewer than

anticipated.

David Clarke, assis-

tant superintendent for

human resources, called

the projections “soft

numbers”; they were the

schools’ best estimates of

how many students they

would have. Projections

are often made several

months before school

starts and before kinder-

garten registration.

It’s normal for projec-

tions to be off, Superin-

tendent Ed Davis said,

and in the past, UCPS

has been able to hire

more people for under-

staffed schools and keep

personnel at overstaffed

schools if that overage

was slight.“We don’t have that

flexibility now,” Davis

said.Final allotted positions

depend on actual enroll-

ment, taken the 20th day

of school. North Caroli-

na allotted 1,849 teachers

for UCPS this year, later

asking the school system

to revert a chunk of fund-

ing back to the state.

Most of those cuts

came from 92 teaching

positions that were va-

cated by retiring teach-

ers, or had not yet been

filled, Clarke said.

No full-contract teach-

ers lost their jobs, and

other positions were held

open in case the system

was again asked to give

positions back.

UCPS now has about

1,730 teachers.

Davis said there is a

possibility that the state

will ask UCPS to cut more

positions, but doesn’t

expect that to mean lay-

offs.The extra positions left

unfilled provide a “cush-

ion” to avoid that, he said.

The state will determine

whether to cut additional

positions by the 40th day

of school.Right now, the concern

is balancing out the stu-

dent-teacher ratio.

“If a school is un-

derallotted, where are

their greatest needs for

teachers?” Clarke said.

BY ELISABETH ARRIERO

[email protected]

MONROE

Satiate their hunger.

Support local businesses.

Help the less fortunate.

Residents who attended

the first Taste of Union

event multi-tasked in a

noble way Saturday.

Proceeds totaling

$14,563 from the event,

which showcased more

than 20 county restau-

rants, went toward Opera-

tion Reach Out, a 25-year-

old non-profit in Monroe

that provides grocery and

fuel assistance, clothing,

counseling and other pro-

grams to low-income resi-

dents.Residents could buy

tickets for the event in

advance for $20 and for

$25 at the door. In return,

they experienced an eve-

ning of free and diverse

food, music form local

musicians and a chance

to enter a raffle for a 42-

inch television and a $500

grocery gift card. There

was also a silent auction.

Modene Howie, an Op-

eration Reach Out board

member and its co-found-

er, got the idea for Taste

of Union from a Mineral

Springs fundraiser known

as The World’s Largest

Buffet, which asked resi-

dents to supply food dish-

es. Proceeds went toward

local improvement proj-

ects such as landscaping.

“Modene finally got

her big fundraiser,” said

Kathy Ipapo, the organi-

zation’s board president.

“What I’m excited about is

that all these people have

never heard of Operation

Reach Out before.”

A few notes from the

scene:

Children should be

seen and heard:The Union Symphony

Youth Orchestra Ensem-

ble with Austin Neese

on violin and Menelic

Cannady on piano.

Shoe business:The auction item that

generated the most buzz

(and bidding) was a

pair of shoes signed by

DeAngelo Williams of

the Carolina Panthers

A sample of tastes

from the night:

from Mucci’s Bistro

Chateau Sucre-

serie chicken from

Genaro’s Rotisserie

bruschetta from Cre-

ative Food Concepts

Saint in waiting?“She’s the Mother

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Powwow abandons Indian Trail

Tribes move to Concord, citing steep fees

BY JASON deBRUYN

[email protected]

INDIAN TRAIL

After more than a quar-

ter century, the Indian

Trail Powwow will not re-

turn to Indian Trail.

“It broke some hearts

to know that we weren’t

going to be there,” said

Metrolina Native Ameri-

can Association board

member and powwow or-

ganizer Zeddie Emrich.

For 26 years, the pow-

wow was held at Indian

Trail Elementary, but the

rate to rent county and

public school sites in-

creased this year. Emrich

said rent went from $350

for the whole weekend in

2009 to $280 for the first

four hours and an ad-

ditional hourly fee after

that in 2009.

“We wish we were still

back there,” Emrich said,

but the price was prohibi-

tive. “We were partial to

Indian Trail.”

Town Mayor John

Quinn said he and the

Town Council are trying

to get the powwow back.

“It makes sense that

the Indian Trail Pow-

wow should be in Indian

Trail,” he said. “It’s going

to be missed.”

Quinn said the town

was working on a parks

project that could provide

IraWhitebreast

traveledfrom Tama,

Iowa, tocompete in

the ‘Men’s

Fancy’category at

the IndianTrailPowwow in

September

2008.File photo by

Rick Crider

See POWWOW / 10A

Stallingsvotes noon golfcarts

BY TIFFANY LANE

[email protected]

Stallings will not fol-

low in Marvin’s footsteps

to adopt a golf cart ordi-

nance allowing residents

to drive carts on public

roads. The Town Council

voted unanimously Mon-

day to deny such an ordi-

nance.“I think it’s going to

burden our Police Depart-

ment,” Councilwoman

Renee Hartis said before

the vote. Other council

members shared her con-

cerns.Shannamara and Em-

erald Lake are among the

subdivisions that asked

for an ordinance, although

some residents did not

want one as restrictive as

the town proposed. Both

neighborhoods have golf

courses, and several resi-

dents want to drive golf

carts from their homes

to the neighborhood

clubhouse or pool, Town

Manager Brian Matthews

said.Marvin recently adopt-

ed its own golf cart ordi-

nance, effective Thursday.

Prior to the meeting,

Matthews said Stallings’

proposed ordinance mir-

rored Marvin’s “almost

word for word.”

“It was very similar to

what we needed,” he said,

Electric vehicles

are not allowed

on local roads

See STALLINGS / 10A

Staff photo by Ed Cottingham

Greg Wren and Chad Nichols with Creative Food Concepts of Indian Trail set up a serving area with grape and

goat cheese bruschetta at the Taste of Union fundraiser Saturday night. A $20 ticket gave visitors the chance

to sample food and beverages from 20 local restaurants. Ticket sales, a raffle and an auction added $14,563 to

Operation Reach Out’s coffers.

Cooking for a cause

‘Taste of

Union’raises$14,563

See TEACHERS / 2A

SusanSgangawith Stone

Tablerestaurant

preparesThomasJeffersonsweetpotatobiscuitswithroastedpork andred relishfor Taste of

Union.Staff photo

by EdCottingham

See TASTE / 4A

UCPS hires, reshuffles teachers


Bee-utifulHighs in the low 80s and

high 70s with sunny skies

through midweek.

Today’s tempsHigh: 81

Low: 49

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ON A ROLL

Wingate knocked off unbeaten Brevard Saturday

to improve its conference record to 2-0 and up its

overall mark to 4-1 on the season.

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SUNDAY

Brides 12A

Business 11A

Comics Insert

Classified 6B

Elections 10-11A

Letters 5A,7A

Obituaries 2A

Opinion 4A

Weather 15A

WHAT’S INSIDE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

CAROLINA GATORS

A pair of North Carolina friends

bagged a 13-foot alligator in Lake

Marion in South Carolina. Find out

how they did it in Tom Robinson’s

column next Friday.

Best wishes are extended to everyone who is celebrating a birthday today,

especially: Billy Ball, Bob McCoy, Sandra Perry, Anne Stover, Sarah Rogers,

Wanda Bivens, Rodger Staton and Hannah Moore.

Best wishes also are extended to everyone who is celebrating a birthday

Monday, especially: Martha Hasty, Ashleigh Spruiell, Carroll Chambers and

Heather Purser.

Call (704) 261-2278 or e-mail [email protected] to add your names to the

Enqirer-Journal’s birthday list.

E-J staff photo by Rick Crider

After containing the blaze, firefighter check on survivors. Eight people escaped the flaming house.

Boy, 4, and two women die in 5 a.m. fire

BY TIFFANY LANE

Staff WriterMONROE

Two adults and a

4-year-old boy died in a

house fire before dawn

Saturday morning.

Robert Griffin lives in

a building behind the

property and knew the

victims. One was Edna

Starnes, a woman Grif-

fin calls his step-mother,

although she was not ac-

tually related to him.

It is Union County

Sheriff ’s Office policy

not to release victims’

names until family is

notified. The Sheriff ’s

Office did not release the

names by deadline Sat-

urday, but Griffin offered

the names of those who

died.Family members were

being no-

tified Sat-

urday.G r i f -

fin, 42,

said Edna

S t a r n e s

was in

her 60s

and had

l o o k e d

after himfor more

than 20

years af-

ter his

p a r e n t s

d i e d .

The woman’s daughter,

Belinda Starnes, 32, and

4-year-old Britt who was

not her son also died in

the fire, he said.

“I’m just shook up,”

See FIRE / Page 16A

E-J staff photo by Rick Crider

Emergency medical personnel tend to one of the vic-

tims of the fire Plyler Mills Road fire Saturday.

THREE DIE IN FIRE Charterssue overcapitalfundingBY TIFFANY LANE

Staff WriterMONROE

Union Academy is suing

the state for a share of lot-

tery money and corporate

income taxes.

North Carolina estab-

lished charter schools in

1996, but limited the funds

they could

r e c e i v e

from the

state. Char-

ter schools

are public,

tuition-free

s c h o o l s

funded by

f e d e r a l ,

state and

local taxes

to pay for

teachers, textbooks and

some operational costs.

Union Academy’s opera-

tional costs are about $7

million per year, accord-

ing to finance officer Lynn

Kroeger.The lawsuit seeks mon-

ey from the state’s capital

outlay fund, which comes

from two sources. The

Public School Building

Capital Fund receives 14

percent of the money col-

lected by the N.C. Educa-

tion Lottery, and about

7.25 percent of corporate

income tax, although the

General Assembly divert-

ed the income tax contri-

bution until 2011.

Union Academy head-

master Raymond Reinsant

said a share of that money

could help provide a cen-

tral location for all its stu-

dents.Union Academy’s goal

is to move students from

its lower campus on Old

Charlotte Highway to its

upper campus on North

Martin Luther King Jr.

Boulevard. With no capi-

tal funding, though, there

is no money for another

building, Reinsant said.

Union County and the

Union County Board of

Education are named as

defendants in the lawsuit.

Some Union Academy

parents are listed as plain-

tiffs.Six other North Caro-

lina charter schools are

parties in the lawsuit, list-

ing their own counties and

school boards as defen-

dants. The suit was filed in

Mecklenburg County.

Ed Davis, superinten-

dent for Union County

Public Schools, said North

Carolina law has no provi-

See SUIT / Page 8A

Countyasks forrodeoinjunctionBY JASON deBRUYN

Staff WriterMONROE

Union County officials

are seeking a perma-

nent injunction to shut

down Plaza de Toros Rio

Grande.Thomas “Pinky” Marsh

has repeatedly and admit-

tedly bucked county offi-

cials and held rodeos and

saddle clubs at his farm on

Landsford Road in Marsh-

ville.After a May 7, 2007,

county Board of Adjust-

ments meeting, Marsh

was granted a special-use

permit to conduct “special

events/rodeo type activi-

ties” according to a court

file. Restrictions included

that, “‘Limited number

of rodeos to four per year;

each event limited to one

day’ and ‘conform to (N.C.

Department of Transpor-

tation) regulations and

specific recommenda-

tions, including two road

accesses to the Special

Event rodeo area.’”

In September 2007,

county land use adminis-

trator Lee Jensen ruled

that Marsh had violated

the special use permit

and issued a citation for

two violations on Oct. 12,

2007. On Oct. 25, 2007, the

Board of Adjustment re-

voked Marsh’s special use

permit.

See RODEO / Page 16A

Davis

Sheriff Ed-

die Cathey

said the fire

apparently

started in the

kitchen.

BY JASON deBRUYN

Staff WriterMONROE

Hunter found a human

femur Saturday morn-

ing, a discovery that

had investigators comb-

ing the Williams family

farm.Sally Williams’ neph-

ew was setting up a

hunting stand on the

90-acre farm between

Monroe and Wingate

near the Sheriff ’s Office

when he found the bone

near a creek bed. Depu-

ties combed the area for

much of the morning,

but found no other hu-

man remains.

The bone was taken

to a medical examiner’s

office in Mecklenburg

County. Union Medical

Examiner Carolyn Gor-

don said she could con-

firm only that it was a

human femur, but could

not say if it belonged to

a male or female, and

only that it was an adult

bone.“I come to no conclu-

sions,” she said, and said

her office will conduct a

full examination.

Sally Williams said

the discovery was unset-

tling.“You’re just kind of

like, ‘Ew,’” she said.

Williams added that

it appeared to her that

a hip replacement had

been done on the bone,

meaning an examiner

could possibly determine

who the bone belonged

to, but Gordon could not

confirm that before test

results are returned.

Hunter finds femur

on farm near the jail

BY TIFFANY LANE

Staff WriterMONROE

Tracy Thomas bought

a home in 2007, started a

new job in 2008 and lost

it a few months later.

Christmas looked slim

for her now 8-year-old

son.The sudden loss of in-

come coupled with a new

house payment “kind of

immobilizes you,” she said. It wasn’t

long before the single mom enrolled at

South Piedmont Community College,

where some friends mentioned the

Christmas Bureau of Union County.

Run by the Union County Depart-

ment of Social Services, the Christmas

Bureau counts on donors and spon-

sor families to provide gifts for Union

County residents, from children to the

elderly. The bureau is accepting dona-

tions, hoping to assist more than 2,000

families this season.

“I thought, ‘I can’t do this,’” Thomas

said. “I’ve never had to reach out to the

community for help.” Although she

was hesitant, Thomas signed up and

was connected to a sponsor couple from

Wingate University. The couple didn’t

have much money, either, she said, but

wanted to help someone else for Christ-

mas.“We all need each other,” she said,

tears coming to her eyes. Her son got

coloring books and new shoes; she re-

ceived mixing bowls and “the neatest

pocketbook.”

DSS also heads a commodity distribu-

tion program. Just over 1,300 families

took advantage of the program in May;

that increased to almost 1,700 families

in September.

Based on those numbers, Haney ex-

pects the need at Christmas to be higher

than last year. People begin applying

See DONORS / Page 16A

CHRISTMAS BUREAU

Start now to make holiday merry

Haney

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2009

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Editorial4

Letters5

Local news3

Movies9

Obituaries8

Schools2

Sports13

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MURDER

Prosecutors open their

case against Jamez

Hunter with grisly

details about how his

grandmother was

killed.See 9

TEACHERS

Fast-growing New

Town Elementary will

get two new teachers

despite cutbacks.See 3

UNITED WAY

First-time United Way

volunteers dig deep to

help embattled charity.See 7

THE IDEA

The battle between

your interests, your

doctor’s liability, and

the insurance industry’s

profits.See 4

SPORTS

Weddington powered

through Porter Ridge in

straight sets Thursday.See 13

Inside Charter schools sue county, state

UA seeks portion of UCPS capital funds

BY TIFFANY LANE

[email protected]

MONROE

Union Academy is su-

ing the state for a share of

lottery money and corpo-

rate income taxes.

North Carolina estab-

lished charter schools

in 1996, but limited the

funds they could receive

from the state. Charter

schools are public, tu-

ition-free schools funded

by federal, state and local

taxes to pay for teachers,

textbooks and some oper-

ational costs. Union Acad-

emy’s operational costs

are about $7 million per

year, according to finance

officer Lynn Kroeger.

The lawsuit seeks mon-

ey from the state’s capital

outlay fund, which comes

from two sources. The

Public School Building

Capital Fund receives 14

percent of the money col-

lected by the N.C. Educa-

tion Lottery, and about

7.25 percent of corporate

income tax, although the

General Assembly divert-

ed the income tax contri-

bution until 2011.

Union Academy head-

master Raymond Rein-

sant said a share of that

money could help provide

a central location for all

its students.

Ed Cottingham / Waxhaw Exchange

Second-grader Nick Smith leaves school for the day at Union

Academy. The charter school is developing plans to add a building

that would join the gym, background left, with the media center on

the right, but does not receive capital funds from the state.

SCHOOLS / 2

Hospitals

ban kids

to fight

H1N1BY TIFFANY LANE

[email protected]

MONROE

Visitors under the age

of 18 will be barred from

several area hospitals un-

less they receiving treat-

ment.Carolinas Health-

Care System and Novant

Health, which owns Pres-

byterian

H o s p i -

tals, an-

n o u n c e d

the ban

on Mon-

day, citing

o n g o i n g

e f f o r t s

to pre-

vent the

spread of

the H1N1 virus, or swine

flu. The new rule will take

effect Thursday,

Stephen Wallenhaupt,

executive vice president

of Novant Health, said

the policy should protect

both children and adults,

including patients, staff

members and visitors.

“We know this change

poses an inconvenience

to families with patients

in area facilities, but it is

important to make this

change effective now to

limit the spread and im-

pact of flu,” Wallenhaupt

said in a press release.

“Many patients, particu-

larly newborns, pregnant

women and patients with

suppressed immune sys-

tems, are particularly vul-

nerable.”Byron Pouges, a spokes-

man for Carolinas Medi-

cal Center-Union, said it

will affect every part of

the hospital, from waiting

InsideA llist of

health care

facilities

enforcing

the banSee 9

County panel rejects voting districts

Committee will recommend adding two county commissioners to board

BY JASON deBRUYN

[email protected]

MONROE

A county governance

committee rejected a dis-

trict-only representation

format.The committee agreed

to recommend that the

Union County Board of

Commissioners be in-

creased to seven mem-

bers, from its current

five, but has not made a

final recommendation on

how those seven should

be elected. The committee

eliminated the possibil-

ity of having no at large

members, however.

The governance com-

mittee is made up of rep-

resentatives from each of

Union’s 14 towns.

Marshville Mayor

Frank Deese voted in fa-

vor of having seven dis-

tricts.

“I feel like we need to

have district representa-

tion so that everyone can

be equally represented,”

he said. “Our House of

Representatives is on

districts, our state elec-

tions house and senate

are on districts. If it’s

good enough for the fed-

eral government and

good enough for the state

government why is it not

good enough for us?”

Deese did not say he saw

the committee’s desire for

at large candidates purely

as an east vs. west issue

in the county, though said

it plays a small part. The

two towns east of Mon-

roe have a combined 3,191

registered voters, while

11 towns west of Monroe

have 59,423 combined.

Commissioner Tracy

Kuehler serves as a non-

voting chairwoman of

the governance commit-

tee and said a decision

on how many districts

to draw will be looked at

during the next meeting.

Factors they will consider

include allowing one dis-

trict to vote in a majority.

For example, if there are

four districts and three

at large members, four

HOSPITALS / 9

COUNTY / 12

BY TIFFANY LANE

[email protected]

WAXHAW

Valerie Fox loves her

horses, but simply can’t

allow them in the barn

this weekend – not when

there are quilts to dis-

play.Fox Farms in Waxhaw

will host its seventh an-

nual Barnful of Quilts on

Saturday. Money raised

through admissions do-

nations will go to mis-

sions and outreach at

Waxhaw Presbyterian

Church.“It’s a celebration of

quilting and fiber arts,”

Fox said. “The whole

barn is just given over to

the quilts.”The event raised $7,000

last year.Barnful of Quilts will

feature several quilters,

including Fletcher Mc-

Neil of Lenoir. McNeil

began quilting at the age

of 65. Now 84, she will

have several of her own

quilts on display.

The event also includes

a bake sale, yarn vendors,

embroiderers’ guild, lace

makers’ guild, silent auc-

tion and raffle. A quilt

historian will be on hand

to date antique quilts

and discuss the history

behind their patterns.

Some quilts are for show,

and some are for sale.

While many of the

contributing quilters are

from Charlotte and oth-

ers from Lancaster, S.C.,

several are from Union

County.Karen McWhorter is

part of UCo Quilters,

a group of five Union

County women who meet

weekly in McWhorter’s

“bonus room” above the

garage. Two are from

Waxhaw and three are

from Monroe.

McWhorter, retired

from Bell South, began

quilting in 1983 while she

was pregnant with her

son.

“I became a nester. I

had to have a project,”

Quilters on mission

Rick Crider / Waxhaw Exchange

Valerie Fox, owner of Fox Farm, and quilters Judy Jewell, Joyce Walker, Karen McWhorter and Rose

Giacchetta look over quilts and discuss entries in the 2009 Barnful of Quilts benefit show, which will

be at Fox Farm in Waxhaw on Saturday.

7th Barnful

of Quilts aids

Presbyterian

outreach

QUILTERS / 11

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Ballantyne Medical GroupPage 4

BC/BS Linda Vibbert Page 3

Carolina Digestive Health Page 14

Carolina Endoscopy Centers Page 14

Carolina Bone & Joint Center Spread

Carolinas Medical Center-Union Page 1

Carolinas Medical Center-Union Back Page

Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Inside Back Page

Faulkner’s Drug Store Page 11

Franklin St. Pharmacy Page 5

Home Instead Senior Care Page 12

Hospice of Union County Page 7

Indian Trail Pharmacy Page 8

McKee Internal Medicine Page 10

Monroe Family Medical Center Page 16

Neighborhood Nurses Page 9

Piedmont Family Dentistry Page 7

Presbyterian Hospital Matthews Front of Center Spread

Presbyterian Bariatric & General Surgery Page 13

Razzano Chiropractic Page 16

Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Page 3

South Piedmont Community College Page 10

Superior Home Medical Page 6

Union County Women’s Care Page 15

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Ballantyne Medical GroupPage 4

BC/BS Linda Vibbert Page 3

Carolina Digestive Health Page 14

Carolina Endoscopy Centers Page 14

Carolina Bone & Joint Center Spread

Carolinas Medical Center-Union Page 1

Carolinas Medical Center-Union Back Page

Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Inside Back Page

Faulkner’s Drug Store Page 11

Franklin St. Pharmacy Page 5

Home Instead Senior Care Page 12

Hospice of Union County Page 7

Indian Trail Pharmacy Page 8

McKee Internal Medicine Page 10

Monroe Family Medical Center Page 16

Neighborhood Nurses Page 9

Piedmont Family Dentistry Page 7

Presbyterian Hospital Matthews Front of Center Spread

Presbyterian Bariatric & General Surgery Page 13

Razzano Chiropractic Page 16

Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Page 3

South Piedmont Community College Page 10

Superior Home Medical Page 6

Union County Women’s Care Page 15

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Linda Vibbert(704) [email protected]

11300 Lawyers Rd. Ste. LMint Hill, NC 28227

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Rehabilitation and NursingCenter of MonroeA Kindred Healthcare Community

Specializing in:Short-term Rehabilitation

Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy

704-283-8548

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• Health Savings AccountsGreat CoverageStarts with Blue

Authorized Agent

Linda Vibbert(704) [email protected]

11300 Lawyers Rd. Ste. LMint Hill, NC 28227

Contact your authorized Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina agent for costs and further details of coverage, limitations, exclusions and terms under which the policy may be continued in force. An independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. ® Registered mark of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. SM Service mark of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. U2082a, 9/06

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Rehabilitation and NursingCenter of MonroeA Kindred Healthcare Community

Specializing in:Short-term Rehabilitation

Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy

704-283-8548

Monroe Square Assisted Living918 Fitzgerald StreetMonroe 28112 (704) 225-0200

New Testament Adult Day Care2603 Goldmine Road Monroe 28110 (704) 283-5606 [email protected]

Summit Place of SouthPark2101 Runnymede LaneCharlotte 28209(704) 525-5508www.summitplaceofsouthpark.com

Union Park1316 Patterson StreetMonroe 28112 (704) 282-0530

Weddington Park2404 Plantation Center DriveMatthews 28105(704) 847-9477

Woodridge Assisted Living Facility2515 Fowler Secrest RoadMonroe 28110(704) 225-0011

AudiologistsHear USA114 East Franklin StreetMonroe 28112(704) 296-0801

Manna Audiology and Hearing Center542 West John StreetMatthews 28105(704) 845-1717 [email protected]

Miracle Ear Sears Hearing Aid Center Monroe Crossing2115 West Roosevelt BoulevardMonroe 28110(704) 292-1059Dr. Daniel Pearce

Behavioral Health CentersCarolinas Healthcare System Monroe1623 East Sunset DriveMonroe 28111(704) 283-2043

McLeod Addictive Disease Center2208 West Roosevelt BoulevardMonroe 28110(704) 289-9869


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now.

We also provide the following:

including school, sportsand employment

Ballantyne Medical Group offersconvenient walk-in hours for those whowork and live in the Ballantyne area.Care is provided by board-certifiedinternal medicine physicians who arespecially trained to treat patients fromthe teen through senior years.

Ballantyne Medical Groupspecializes in comprehensive healthcarefor adults, including treatment of acuteand chronic illness.

Illness and other medical needs don’t schedule appointments.Now you don’t have to either.

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now.

We also provide the following:

including school, sportsand employment

Ballantyne Medical Group offersconvenient walk-in hours for those whowork and live in the Ballantyne area.Care is provided by board-certifiedinternal medicine physicians who arespecially trained to treat patients fromthe teen through senior years.

Ballantyne Medical Groupspecializes in comprehensive healthcarefor adults, including treatment of acuteand chronic illness.

Illness and other medical needs don’t schedule appointments.Now you don’t have to either.

Robert L.


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Franklin StreetPharmacy610 E. Franklin St.

704-289-1523

John Sink

Joe Black

We’ve got the history in Union County, we’re old fashioned in our beliefs of customer service

and taking the time with each person so they know we

appreciate their business.

We offer the same low prescription generic options as other big box pharmacies and are completely F.S.A. and H.S.A. compliant, so you can use your medical spending account cards with us! You can rest assured when you leave our pharmacy not only will you get better, but you will know what to expect from your medication, and not feel overwhelmed from a long wait.

Our pharmacists are here for you

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Franklin StreetPharmacy610 E. Franklin St.

704-289-1523

John Sink

Joe Black

We’ve got the history in Union County, we’re old fashioned in our beliefs of customer service

and taking the time with each person so they know we

appreciate their business.

We offer the same low prescription generic options as other big box pharmacies and are completely F.S.A. and H.S.A. compliant, so you can use your medical spending account cards with us! You can rest assured when you leave our pharmacy not only will you get better, but you will know what to expect from your medication, and not feel overwhelmed from a long wait.

Our pharmacists are here for you

Chiropractic Bess Chiropractic813 East Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite K Monroe 28112 (704) 225-1918Dr. Mark Fishel Dr. Amanda Y. Bess-Fishel

Bovard Chiropractic Center8918 Blakeney Professional Drive, Suite 110Charlotte 28277(704) 544-6880

Carolina Family Chiropractic Center1934 Weddington Road Weddington 28104(704) 321-0656Dr. George Limbanovnos

Chandler Chiropractic Center1340 Matthews Township Parkway, Suite 103Matthews 28106(704) 845-8499Dr. Susan G. Chandler

Chavis Chiropractic Clinic, Dr. Matthew Chavis2204 West Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe 28110 (704) 283-5599

Cheuvront Clinic of Chiropractic 9940 Monroe Road, Suite 101 Matthews 28105 (704) 841-2200 Dr. Timothy S. Cheuvront www.cheuvrontchiropractic.com

Collins Clinic of Chiropractic & Sports Medicine, PA526 North Broome Street Waxhaw 28173 (704) 843-5045 Dr. Galen Collins

Curtis Chiropractic & Wellness Center, Dr. Kenneth Curtis2548 Plantation Center DriveMatthews 28105 (704) 849-9320 Dr. Kenneth Curtis

Foltz Family Chiropractic 1736 Dickerson Boulevard, Suite F Monroe 28110 (704) 635-7727 Dr. Thomas R. Foltz www.foltzchiropractic.com

Idlewild Chiropractic 3525 Matthews Mint Hill Road Mint Hill 28105 (704) 847-3335

Indian Trail Chiropractic & Rehabilitation, PA 100 Park Road East Indian Trail 28079 (704) 821-3222 Dr. Andrew Evec Dr. Jennifer Tkachak


JP Chiropractic & Posture 101 East Matthews Street, Suite 700 Matthews 28105 (704) 841-1701

Dr. John Kasler 2101 Sardis Road North Charlotte 28227 (704) 846-3300

Keith Clinic of Chiropractic 2606-A West Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe 28110 (704) 291-9000 Dr. Keith Pittman, DC

Matthews Family Chiropractic Clinic 9808 Northeast Parkway Matthews 28105 (704) 845-0699

McCoy Chiropractic 1201-I North Broome Street Waxhaw 28173 (704) 243-3835

Monroe Acupuncture & Chiropractic 4612-F West Highway 74 Monroe 28110 (704) 282-9988 Dr. Paul Elniowski

Monroe Chiropractic 1009 West Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe 28110

(704) 283-7444 Dr. George Ring, DC [email protected]

Murphy Chiropractic Clinic 600 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Suite C Matthews 28105 (704) 847-8308 Dr. Michelle Murphy Singleton

Pageland Chiropractic 114 East McGregor Street Pageland, SC 29728 (843) 672-2045 [email protected]. Ralph A. Picolet

Pierce Family Chiropractic 6315 West Marshville Boulevard Marshville 28103 www.spinalaid.com(704) 624-0116 Dr. Marcus Pierce

Razzano Chiropractic 1007 Skyway Drive, Suite C Monroe 28110 (704) 296-0999 Dr. John Razzano www.razzanochiropractic.com

South Charlotte Chiropractic 1903 Walkup Avenue Monroe 28111 (704) 238-9960

South Charlotte Chiropractic 8179 Ardrey Kell Road, Suite 102 Charlotte 28277 (704) 841-1122

Upper Cervical Health Centers of America 14015-D East Independence Boulevard Indian Trail 28079 (704) 882-1488 Dr. Corinne E. Weaver

Weddington Chiropractic Wellness Center 13655 Providence Road Weddington 28104 (704) 847-7200 Lisa A. Merritt, DC, NMD www.weddingtonwellness.com

Clinics - Mental Health

Daymark Recovery Services 1190 West Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe 28110 (704) 296-6200 Dr. Devendra Shah Dr. Chin Ho Pak

Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare 201 North Main Street, Suite 109 Monroe 28112 (704) 289-7111

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Union County’sHome Medical Store

CourtneyStevens-Garrison

C. Ped

We Offer You Personal AttentionTo Meet Individual Needs

We Accept Medicare, Medicaid & Blue Cross Blue Shield And Do All The Filing

Hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

704-225-0285Market Square 1900-A West Roosevelt

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Union County’sHome Medical Store

CourtneyStevens-Garrison

C. Ped

We Offer You Personal AttentionTo Meet Individual Needs

We Accept Medicare, Medicaid & Blue Cross Blue Shield And Do All The Filing

Hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

704-225-0285Market Square 1900-A West Roosevelt


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of Union County

Your HometownHospice

700 W. Roosevelt Blvd.Monroe, NC 28110

704-292-2100www.houc.org

In-patient care now available

Caring Hearts…

Touching Lives…

Here at Home.

Don’t You Deserve ABeautiful Smile?

Images and dentistry by Dr. Butogwa M. Tiagha

PIEDMONT FAMILY DENTISTRYButogwa M. Tiagha, DMDwww.piedmontdental.com

(704) 225-85551736 Dickerson Blvd., Monroe

New Patients Welcome!Emergency Appointments AvailableSaturday Hours By Appointment

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of Union County

Your HometownHospice

700 W. Roosevelt Blvd.Monroe, NC 28110

704-292-2100www.houc.org

In-patient care now available

Caring Hearts…

Touching Lives…

Here at Home.

Don’t You Deserve ABeautiful Smile?

Images and dentistry by Dr. Butogwa M. Tiagha

PIEDMONT FAMILY DENTISTRYButogwa M. Tiagha, DMDwww.piedmontdental.com

(704) 225-85551736 Dickerson Blvd., Monroe

New Patients Welcome!Emergency Appointments AvailableSaturday Hours By Appointment

Dentists Dr. John Lee Bates 207 West Wilson Street Wingate 28174 (704) 233-5545 Dr. Randall W. Cline, DDS, PA 2208 Commerce Drive Monroe 28110 (704) 283-2998

Dr. J. R. Gibson 104 Lydia Street Monroe 28110 (704) 283-8893

Dr. Leonard A. Hess, DDS, PA 2160 Commerce Drive, Suite A Monroe 28110 (704) 289-3161

Dr. Monique Hudson, DDS 2200 Walters Division Road Monroe 28110 (704) 289-1105

Dr. U. Phillip Igbinadolor, DMD & Associates, PA 701 East Roosevelt Boulevard, 800 B Monroe 28112 (704) 238-8727

Indian Trail Family Dentistry 251 Post Office Drive, Building A-1 Indian Trail 28079 (704) 821-3019 Dr. Jed E. Levitas, DMD

Dr. Robin D. Johnson, DDS 102 East Windsor Street Monroe 28112 (704) 292-1642

Dr. M. A. Kazemian, DDS, PA 1414 East Franklin Street Monroe 28112 (704) 289-5233

Landmark Dentistry 1230 Mann Drive, Suite 100 Matthews 28105 (704) 845-5538 Dr. Jennifer Slaughter, Dr. Mark Tripp

Miracle Dental Center, PA 1329 Patterson Street Monroe 28112 (704) 289-1993 Dr. Jerry Miracle, DDS

Dr. Robert C. Phillips Jr., DDS, PA 106 East South Main Street Waxhaw 28173 (704) 843-3952


Larry F. Perkins Family Dentistry 5922 Weddington-Monroe Road, Suite A-2 Wesley Chapel 28104 (704) 843-5757 6915 East W. T. Harris Boulevard, Charlotte 28215 (704) 568-5481

Piedmont Family Dentistry 1736 Dickerson Boulevard Monroe 28110 (704) 225-8555 Dr. Butogwa Tiagha www.piedmontdental.com

Dr. Richard Powell, DDS 4612 West Highway 74, Suite D Monroe 28110 (704) 289-8366 [email protected]

Dr. Roy W. Richardson III, DDS, PA 1276 Stafford Street Monroe 28110 (704) 289-4505

Dr. Daniel R. Sassano, DDS, PA 704 South Sutherland Avenue Monroe 28112 (704) 289-9519

Dr. Lawrence A. Sladek, DDS, PA 7322 Matthews-Mint Hill Road Charlotte 28227 (704) 545-3243 [email protected]

Sun Valley Family Dentistry 6640-A Old Monroe Road Indian Trail 28079 (704) 282-0600

Dentists - Cosmetic Dentistry Forrest & Forrest Family Dentistry 7900 Stevens Mill Road Matthews 28104 (704) 882-1113 Dr. M. Brad Forrest, DMD Dr. Stacy Oller Forrest, DMD [email protected]

Dentist - Implant Specialist Dr. Steven R. Patty, DDS 901 Oak Forest Drive Monroe 28112 (704) 291-7333

Dentists – OrthodontistsBurrow & Case Orthodontics Eastover Medical Park 2711 Randolph Road, Suite 600 Charlotte 28207 (704) 334-7202 7922 Rea Road, Suite A Stonecrest Shopping Center Charlotte 28277 (704) 334-7204 Dr. S. “Jack” Burrow III, DDS, MSDr. J. “Chip” Case Jr., DDS, MS ww.charlotteorthodontist.com

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INDIAN TRAIL PHARMACYYour IndependentCommunity Pharmacyfor 40 years!

704-821-7617106 Indian Trail Rd. South (beside Town Hall)

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INDIAN TRAIL PHARMACYYour IndependentCommunity Pharmacyfor 40 years!

704-821-7617106 Indian Trail Rd. South (beside Town Hall)


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John Holevas, MD and Allen Wong, MD are

board-certified internal medicinephysicians who provide primary healthcare services for adults.

Our services and special conveniences include:

John Holevas, MD

Allen Wong, MD

Presbyterian Novant Medical Group

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John Holevas, MD and Allen Wong, MD are

board-certified internal medicinephysicians who provide primary healthcare services for adults.

Our services and special conveniences include:

John Holevas, MD

Allen Wong, MD

Presbyterian Novant Medical Group

David L. Evans, DDS, PA 103 Wilkes Drive (satellite address) Monroe 28110 (704) 283-1467

Dr. Frank D. Pattishall, DDS, MSO, PA 103 Wilkes Drive, Suite E Monroe 28112 (704) 283-5560

George F. Pinsak, DMD, MSD, PA 1102 East Franklin Street Monroe 28112 (704) 289-9473

Dentists – Pediatric Dr. Charles H. Crawford Jr., DMD, PA 1236 Ebenezer Road Rock Hill, SC 29732 (803) 324-7540

Dr. Perry L. Jeffries, DDS, and Associates, PA 1307 Dove Street Monroe 28112 (704) 282-9961

Pediatric Dentistry of Matthews 1340 Matthews Township Parkway, Suite 201 Matthews 28105 (704) 847-4717 Dr. Scott D. Goodman, DDS, MS, PA Dr. Margaret E.

Lochary, DDS, MS, PADr. Jason D. Sperati, DDS, MS www.pediatricdentristryofmatthews.com

Dentists – Periodontists Carolina Periodontics 7751 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Suite 101 Charlotte 28277 (704) 544-7033 Dr. Shannon Parsons, DMD

Matthews Periodontics 1320 Matthews Township Parkway, Suite 101 Matthews 28105 (704) 847-5657 Dr. Kiya Green Dixie

Drug & Alcohol Testing Jeskri Associates, Inc. 1821 North Rocky River Road Monroe 28110 (704) 291-9991

Drug Abuse & Addiction CD & CS CDS (Chemical Dependency Services) 308B West Windsor Street Monroe 28112 (704) 289-4777 (800) 939-5911


Drug Intervention & Treatment Daymark Recovery Services 1190 West Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe 28110 (704) 296-6200 Dr. Devendra Shah Dr. Chin Ho Pak

Endodontists (Root Canal) Tom J. Kleitches, DDS 510 West John Street Matthews 28105 (704) 845-3008

Health Agencies American Red Cross 608 East Franklin Street Monroe 28112 (704) 283-7402

Community Health Services of Union County Inc. 415B East Windsor Street Monroe 28112 (704) 296-0909

Living Water CDC Inc. 105 Winchester Avenue Monroe 28110 (704) 292-7566

Health Care EquipmentPriority Health Care Equipment 128 North Maple Street Pageland, SC 29728 1 (866) 606-9973 We Come To You!

Health Maintenance Organizations

Community Care Partners of Greater Mecklenburg 1224 West Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe 28110 (704) 226-1910

Superior Health Care Givers (providing services in Union, Anson, Mecklenburg, Stanly and Cabarrus Counties) 109 Winchester Avenue Monroe 28110 (704) 289-5390

Home Care Services Home Instead Senior Care 118 East Franklin Street Monroe 28112 (704) 296-5070

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Hospices

Hospice of Union County 700 West Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe 28110 (704) 292-2100

Hospice Services of Anson County 205 West Morgan Street Wadesboro 28170 (704) 694-4880

Hospital Equipment, SuppliesAmerican Home Patient 386 East Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite B Monroe 28112 (704) 283-7051

Griffin Home Health Care 4231 Monroe Road Charlotte 28205 (704) 347-1993 www.griffinhomehealthcare.com

Superior Home Medical, Inc. 1900-A West Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe 28110 (704) 225-0285Courtney Stevens-Garrison, C. Ped.

Uniforms Plus 1310 Skyway Drive Monroe 28110 (704) 289-1066

Hospitals Carolinas Medical Center-Union 600 Hospital Drive Monroe 28112 (704) 283-3100

Presbyterian Hospital Matthews 1500 Matthews Township Parkway Matthews 28105 (704) 384-6500

Presbyterian Orthopedic Hospital 1901 Randolph Road Charlotte 28207 (704) 316-2000

Insurance - Health and Accident Allan Presson Insurance 3021 Monterey Lane Monroe 28110 (704) 283-5950

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Whether you need someone to help a few hours a week or need more comprehensive assistance, Home Instead

Senior Care can help. We offer personalized and custom in home care services for seniors. CARE Givers are individually

selected based on client preference and needs.

We have been providing quality in home care for Union County seniors since 2005.

Call for a free, no-obligation assessment:

704-296-5070

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Whether you need someone to help a few hours a week or need more comprehensive assistance, Home Instead

Senior Care can help. We offer personalized and custom in home care services for seniors. CARE Givers are individually

selected based on client preference and needs.

We have been providing quality in home care for Union County seniors since 2005.

Call for a free, no-obligation assessment:

704-296-5070

www.HISC578.digbro.com

Each Home Instead Senior Care®

franchise office is independently owned and operated.© 2009 Home Instead, Inc.

“Meet Our Physicians”

Dr. Ashrito Kumar DayalRheumatologist

Dr. Thomas C FriedrichOrthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Neil M GoldbergerPain Specialist

Dr. Robert NantaisOrthopedic Surgeon

Dr. William MooseHand Surgeon

Dr. Chason HayesOrthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Patrick BoxRheumatologist

Dr. John BabichRheumatologist

Dr. Seth L. JaffeOrthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Jane Herron BoxRheumatologist

Carolina Bone & Joint

Charlotte Office10460 Park Rd704-541-3055

Monroe Office701 E. Roosevelt Blvd, Bldg. 600

704-289-4595

Lancaster, SC Office1228 Colonial Commons

803-289-2663

Our physicians are Board Certified Orthopedists, Rheumatologists, and Pain Specialists. We are a multi-specialty medical office

specializing in total joint replacement, back care and spine surgery, pediatric orthopedics, fracture care, industrial medicine, foot surgery, hand and upper extremity surgery, arthritis care and

management, sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, bone density, pain therapy, drug studies, physical and occupational therapy.

Greensboro Office1124 N. Church St., Ste. 100-A

336-274-6718

The PainStops Here!We Stop Pain From Stopping You!If you’re sick of suffering with pain - any pain - it’s time to bring your problem to a fully-accredited pain specialist who understands what you’re going through.

For appointments, call 704-289-4595. Or visit the websites: www.drgoldberger.com and www.bonesrus.org

Monroe Office:701 E. Roosevelt Blvd.Suite 200-AMonroe, NC 28112704-289-4595

Charlotte Office:10420 Park Rd.Suite 100Charlotte, NC 28210704-541-3055

Lancaster Office:1228 Colonial CommonsLancaster, SC 29720803-289-2663

Unparalleled Integration of Care

Dr. Neal Goldberger is board certified in both Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology. After serving as a Lt. Colonel and anesthesiologist in the Army, he completed pain fellowships at University of Cincinnati and Vanderbilt University in Nashville and trained future physicians at Vanderbilt and University of Connecticut. Dr. Goldberger has practiced pain medicine for over 21 years.

“Pain is very personal,” says Goldberger. “We begin with a workup to find out specifically what’s generating the problem. It could be nerves, muscles, joints, or a combination of sources.

Because sources of pain frequently involve other specialty areas, patients at The Center for Pain Relief benefit from its close affiliation with four orthopedists, four rheumatologists and a hand surgeon through the integrated practice of Carolina Bone & Joint. “For example, if someone comes in with back pain that radiates down the leg, but also has trouble with their hip, there may be an orthopedic issue involved. If they have total aching throughout the body, they may have an underlying rheumatologic disorder. I’m able to promptly cross-refer within the practice, and integrate their care with one of our other specialists,” says Goldberger.

Patients visiting other physicians within the practice also benefit from Dr. Goldberger’s expertise. “We refer to each other as needed, and sort out how much is joint pain versus spine pain. Our patients receive very specialized, individualized care.”

Always motivated to stay on the leading edge of medicine, Carolina Bone & Joint also offers physical and occupational therapy and operates one of the largest clinical trial centers in the southeastern US.

Dr. Neal Goldberger

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Austin Insurance & Financial Services 106 Avon Street Monroe 28110 (704) 225-8177 austininsurance @verizon.net

Blue Cross/Blue Shield 11300 Lawyers Road, Suite L Mint Hill 28227 (704) 545-2454Linda Vibbert Brokers Source of NC Inc. 1661 Walkup Avenue Monroe 28110 (704) 282-0000

Robbins and Associates Insurance Agency Inc. 500 North Church Street Monroe 28112 (704) 226-1300 www.robbinsandassociates.com

State Farm - Chad Hannon 13803 Independence Boulevard Indian Trail 28079 (704) 882-3855

Laboratories, Dental Brantley Dental Laboratory 195 Winchester Avenue Monroe 28111 (704) 283-5222

Mangum Dental Restorations 5325 Highway 74 West Monroe 28110 (704) 282-6205

Laboratories, TestingMISTRAS Services Division 1721 Williams Road Monroe 28110 (704) 291-2360 [email protected]

Massage Therapy A Massage for Wellness 615 West South Main Street Waxhaw 28173 (704) 254-6514

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What could you do with extra years added to your life? Play on the swing set with your kids? Ride a roller coaster? Bariatric surgery can help prevent or even cure diabetes and reduce your risk for heart disease. Weight loss can also dramatically improve symptoms of joint disease and give you the energy to live your life again!

What Could You Gain by Losing?

Renew hope at our next FREE SEMINAR.

Register now by calling 704-384-CARE.


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Anthony Colvin, MDPascale Anglade, MD

Jill Adams, RN, MSN, FNP-CAccepting Patients Age 16 and up

(may not require office visit prior to procedure.)

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Metro Medical Campus1663 Campus Park Drive, Suite D

Monroe, NC 28112

(704) 291-2488CarolinaDigestive.com

Office in Waxhaw coming soon!

Lower Your Risk for Cancer

1321 East Sunset Dr.Monroe, NC 28112

704-261-1220

Dr. Anthony ColvinDr. Pascale Anglade

CarolinaEndoscopyCenters.com

Highest Patient Rated

Endoscopy Center in the

Region!

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Anthony Colvin, MDPascale Anglade, MD

Jill Adams, RN, MSN, FNP-CAccepting Patients Age 16 and up

(may not require office visit prior to procedure.)

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Metro Medical Campus1663 Campus Park Drive, Suite D

Monroe, NC 28112

(704) 291-2488CarolinaDigestive.com

Office in Waxhaw coming soon!

Lower Your Risk for Cancer

1321 East Sunset Dr.Monroe, NC 28112

704-261-1220

Dr. Anthony ColvinDr. Pascale Anglade

CarolinaEndoscopyCenters.com

Highest Patient Rated

Endoscopy Center in the

Region!

Medicare Supplement - Long TermAllan Presson Insurance 3021 Monterey Lane Monroe 28110 (704) 283-5950

Sease Insurance Agency 4917 Albemarle Road, Suite 200 Charlotte 28207 (704) 806-4977

NursesBayada Nurses 304 East Phifer St. Monroe 28110 (704) 289-6000

Interim Healthcare 141 Providence Road Charlotte 28207 (800) 234-8230 www.interimhealthcare.com

Neighborhood Nurses Health Care Services, Inc. 1821 Rocky River Road North Monroe 28110(704) [email protected]

Quality Health Care Services 11535 Carmel Commons Boulevard, Suite 105 Charlotte 28226 (704) 225-7745

ResCare Home Care 4530 Park Road, Suite 420 Charlotte 28209 (704) 523-7884

Nursing Homes Autumn Care of Marshville 311 West Phifer Street Marshville 28103 (704) 624-6643

Brian Center Rehabilitation and Nursing of Monroe 204 Old Highway 74 East Monroe 28112 (704) 283-3066

Oncology (Cancer) Blume Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Clinic 301 Hawthorne Lane, Suite 100 Charlotte 28204 (704) 384-1900


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Monroe Location

(704) 289-8129

After Hours

(704) 283-3100

Mon-Thurs 8:30-5:30Wed 8:30-12:30

Fri 8:30-4:30

Pageland Office:Wed. 1pm-5pm

GENERAL GYNECOLOGY: PAP Smears, Postmenopausal Management, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Contraceptive Management, Breast Exams, Incontinence Management, HPV Screening, Menstrual

Disorders, Management of Fibroids, InfertilityGYNECOLOGICAL SURGERY: Laparoscopy, Bilateral Tubal Ligation, Total Abdominal & Vaginal Hysterectomy,

Bilateral Salpingo-Ooprectomy, Hysterscopy. Pelvic Surgical Exploration, Endometrial Ablation, Colposcopy, LEEP, Cryosurgery, Incision/Drainage, Removal of Lesions, No Incision Permanent

Sterilization (ESSURE), Weight Loss ManagementINSURANCE: Aetna, BCBS, Medcost, CIgna Healthcare, United Healthcare,

NC/SC Medicaid, All SC Managed Care Plans And Other Plans Accepted

UNION COUNTY WOMEN’S CARE P.A.

Millicent A.

(843) 672-3828

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Monroe Location

(704) 289-8129

After Hours

(704) 283-3100

Mon-Thurs 8:30-5:30Wed 8:30-12:30

Fri 8:30-4:30

Pageland Office:Wed. 1pm-5pm

GENERAL GYNECOLOGY: PAP Smears, Postmenopausal Management, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Contraceptive Management, Breast Exams, Incontinence Management, HPV Screening, Menstrual

Disorders, Management of Fibroids, InfertilityGYNECOLOGICAL SURGERY: Laparoscopy, Bilateral Tubal Ligation, Total Abdominal & Vaginal Hysterectomy,

Bilateral Salpingo-Ooprectomy, Hysterscopy. Pelvic Surgical Exploration, Endometrial Ablation, Colposcopy, LEEP, Cryosurgery, Incision/Drainage, Removal of Lesions, No Incision Permanent

Sterilization (ESSURE), Weight Loss ManagementINSURANCE: Aetna, BCBS, Medcost, CIgna Healthcare, United Healthcare,

NC/SC Medicaid, All SC Managed Care Plans And Other Plans Accepted

UNION COUNTY WOMEN’S CARE P.A.

Millicent A.

(843) 672-3828

Carolinas Cancer Associates 1650 Faulk Street, Suite A Monroe 28112 (704) 225-8966 Dr. Gregory M. Brouse Tara B. Greer, ANP

Carolinas Cancer Care 1401 Matthews Township Parkway, Suite 208 Matthews 28105 (704) 321-1002

Matthews Radiation Oncology Center 1400 Matthews Township Parkway Matthews 28105 (704) 845-8800 Dr. Steven Plunkett

CMC-Union Radiation Oncology Department 600 Hospital Drive Monroe 28112 (704) 225-2826 Dr. Thomas Trautmann

Optometrists Aycock Eye Associates 120 East Phifer Street Monroe 28110 (704) 283-2179 Dr. C. B. Aycock Dr. J. David Aycock

Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat 1632 East Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe 28112 (704) 295-3725 Dr. Scott Jaben Dr. Mark Sikes www.ceenta.com

Christenbury Eye Center 3621 Randolph Road, Suite 100 Charlotte 28211 (704) 332-9365 1 (877) 702-2020 www.christenbury.com

Eye Care Center 1007-A Skyway Drive Monroe 28110 (704) 289-1547 Dr. Perry Patel Dr. Matthew Bailey

Eyecare Center 1419A Matthews-Mint Hill Road Matthews 28105 (704) 847-1030 Dr. Andrew Hahn

First Choice Eye Care 7800-A Stevens Mill Road Matthews 28104 (704) 893-0090


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Now Offering Spinal Decompression

For the NON-SURGICAL Treatment for Neck and Low Back Injuries

Call for more information

RAZZANO CHIROPRACTIC P.C. 704-296-0999

1007-C Skyway Dr. (Across from Brown Derby Restaurant)

Dr. John Razzano, Chiropractor

Razzano

Dr. John Razzano

CHIROPRACTIC

REMARKABLE FAMILY CARE IN UNION COUNTY

David Allison, MD Jeffrey Hutchings, MDPaul Kitchin Jr., MD Joseph McShea, DOScott Sweeney, DO Tracy Black, PA-C

Services Include:Physical exams for sports, school and employment

Occupational medicine and worker’s compensation injuriesBone density testing

Accepting new patients!.

Call 704-289-8427 to schedule an appointment today.

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Indian Trail Optical 622 Indian Trail Road Indian Trail 28079 (704) 821-6700 Dr. Samuel Spoto

Metrolina Eye Associates 630 Comfort Lane, Suite E Monroe 28110 (704) 289-54554101 Campus Ridge Road Matthews 28105 (704) 234-1930

National Vision (inside Wal-Mart) 2406 West Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe 28110 (704) 226-0884

Dr. Joel L. Penegar 1207 Skyway Drive Monroe 28110 (704) 296-0818 [email protected]

Dr. John T. Phifer 510 South Sutherland Avenue Monroe 28112(704) 289-6300

Waxhaw Family Vision3909 Providence Road South, Suite H Waxhaw 28173 704-843-3053 Dr. Robert Cureton

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Drs. Barts and Moore, PA Charlotte Oral Surgery 1718 East Fourth Street, Suite 804 Charlotte 28204 (704) 358-8898 Dr. J. W. Barts Dr. Kent E. Moore www.charlotteoralsurgery.com

Mark M. Petryna, PA 1348 Matthews Township Parkway, Suite 101 Matthews 28105(704) [email protected]

Robert L. Seymour, DDS 2711 Randolph Road, Suite 510 Charlotte 28207 (704) 377-9065

Union Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center 901 Oak Forest Drive Monroe 28112 (704) 291-7333 Dr. Steven R. Patty, DDS


OxygenMedical Apria Healthcare 2630 Nelda Drive, Suite H Monroe 28110 (704) 292-7556

Lincare Inc. 1969 Old Charlotte Highway, Suites J, K and H Monroe 28110 (704) 225-9996

Monroe Home Medical 1402 East Franklin Street Monroe 28112 (704) 289-9479

Pharmacies

Bi-Lo Pharmacy 1642 Dickerson Boulevard Monroe 28110 (704) 289-8583

CVS Pharmacy 2501 West Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe 28110 (704) 283-1506

Faulkner’s Drugs 215 East Jefferson Street Monroe 28112 (704) 283-8131

Franklin Street Pharmacy 610 East Franklin Street Monroe 28112 (704) 289-1523

Indian Trail Pharmacy 106 Indian Trail Road Indian Trail 28079 (704) 821-7617

Kmart Pharmacy 2120 West Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe 28110 (704) 289-8569

Medicap Pharmacy 751 East Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe 28112 (704) 291-7070

Rite Aid Pharmacy 396 East Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe 28112 (704) 289-5041

Sun Valley Pharmacy 4833-A Old Charlotte Highway Monroe 28110 (704) 226-9030

Target Pharmacy 2901 West Highway 74 Monroe 28110 (704) 282-1445

Walgreens Pharmacy 1993 Dickerson Boulevard Monroe 28110 (704) 296-5080

Physical Therapists Carolina Physical Rehabilitation Services 507 Jones Street Marshville 28103 (704) 624-0346 Taiwo Bada, Physical Therapist

Carolinas Rehabilitation 1106 Reynolds Street, Suite 200 Monroe 28112 (704) 291-7755 1100 Blythe Boulevard Charlotte 28203 (704) 355-4330

CMC-Union Rehabilitative Services 600 Hospital Drive Monroe 28112 (704) 283-3277 www.cmc-union.org

Select Physical Therapy 1630D Metro Campus Park Drive Metro Medical Campus Monroe 28112 (704) 283-9422

Physicians and SurgeonsBariatricsPresbyterian Bariatric & General Surgery Matthews Presbyterian Hospital Matthews 1500 Matthews Township Parkway, Community Rooms A & B Matthews 28105 (704) 384-CARE

Physicians and SurgeonsCardiology Hawthorne CD Surgeons 301 Hawthorne Lane, Suite 200 Charlotte 28024 (704) 289-8944

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute 1550 Faulk Street, Suite 3100 Monroe 28112 (704) 283-6953 www.sangerclinic.com

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Physicians/SurgeonsColon and Rectal Charlotte Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates, PA 2015 Randolph Road, Suite 201 Charlotte 28207 (704) 333-1259

Physicians/SurgeonsCosmetic/Plastic SurgeryCharlotte Plastic Surgery 11220 Elm Lane, Suite 106 Charlotte 28277 (704) 688-7501 2215 Randolph Road Charlotte 28207 (704) 372-6846 Dr. Michael E. Beasley Dr. Stephan J. Finical Dr. Kevin L. Smith Dr. Paul A. Watterson Dr. Felmont F. Eaves [email protected]

Matthews Plastic Surgery, PA 1450 Matthews Township Parkway, Suite 270Matthews 28105 (704) 845-9800 Dr. William J. Bicket [email protected]

Vein Center of Charlotte 10502 Park Road, Suite 120 Charlotte 28210 (888) 834-6287 Dr. James W. Altizer www.veincenterofcharlotte.net

Physicians/SurgeonsDermatology

Arboretum Dermatology 3111 Springbank Lane, Suite J Charlotte 28226 (704) 541-6001 Dr. Stane Gurp

Charlotte Dermatology, PA 101 Matthews Street, Suite 800 Matthews 28105 (704) 847-7969 Gary B. Slaughter Jr., MD Daniel M. Lewis, MD Hazem El-Gamal, MD Coleman E. Altman, DO Mary Cummins, PA-C

Dermatology Associates 101 East Matthews Street Matthews 28105 (704) 321-1595

Physicians/SurgeonsDiabetes

Carolina Diabetes & Endocrine Clinics 1501 East Franklin Street Monroe 28112 (704) 225-0400 Dr. Alfred E. Okeke

Physicians and SurgeonsFamily Practice AmeriCare Health Family Medical Center 7204 East Marshville Boulevard Marshville 28103 (704) 624-9200

Anson Regional Medical Services 203 Salisbury Street Wadesboro 28170 (704) 694-6700

Ballantyne Medical Group 15825 John J. Delaney Drive, #200 Charlotte 28277-3147(704) 384-1925

Carolina Family Health Care 1932 Weddington Road Weddington 28104 (704) 847-4000 Dr. Dino P. Kanelos

Circle Medical Associates, PA 1111 Circle Drive Monroe 28112 (704) 289-8537 Dr. Gwendolyn M. Perkins Pete Polyzos, PA

Community Medical, PA 520 West Main Street Marshville 28103 (704) 624-3388 Dr. Gary W. Henry

Family Medical Center 303 West Main Street Marshville 28103 (704) 624-3790 Dr. Brian Outen

Franklin Street Ambulatory Clinic 412 East Franklin Street Monroe 28112 (704) 289-9461 Srimathie I. Perera

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Physicians and SurgeonsFamily Practice Indian Trail Family Medicine 4503 Old Monroe Road Indian Trail 28079 (704) 821-6900 Dr. Donald E. Cook Jr., MD Dr. Maria Dichoso-Wood, MD www.indiantrailfamily.org

Indian Trail Medical Clinic 301 South Indian Trail Road Indian Trail 28079 (704) 821-7056 Dr. George Tsai

Lake Park Family Practice 6208 Creft Circle, Suite 222 Indian Trail 28079 (704) 882-1666 Dr. Douglas S. Chen, MD Marleen Traywick, FNP

Medical Group of Waxhaw 524 North Broome Street Waxhaw 28173 (704) 243-2254 Dr. Paige Tomcho, DO Dr. Susan Syphard, DO

Monroe Family Medical Center 1420 East Franklin Street Monroe 28112 (704) 289-8427 Dr. Alvin Kitchin Dr. David Allison Dr. Jeffrey Hutchings Dr. Joseph McShea Dr. Scott Sweeney Tracy Black, PA

Pageland Family Medicine 301 North Van Lingle Mungo Boulevard Pageland 29728 (843) 672-6127 George Butler, MD

Sun Valley Family Physicians 1480 Wesley Chapel Road Indian Trail 28079 (704) 316-3616 Dr. David M. Hockey Dr. Susan S. Lester

Union Family Practice 1106 Reynolds Street Monroe 28112 (704) 289-5443 Dr. Jancy Utoh, MD 905 North Pearl Street Pageland, SC 29728 (803) 672-3100

Waxhaw Family Physicians & Sports Medicine Center 3614 Providence Road, Suite 200 Waxhaw 28173 (704) 384-8640 J. Mark Collins, MD Howard M. Guthmann II, MD William G. Martin III, MD Eric T. Warren, MD Sherry L. DeMaison, FNP Anthony Q. Walker, DPT, CSCS

Weddington Family Medicine 1928 Weddington Road Weddington 28104 (704) 841-2175 Dr. Susan Ladd-Snively Dr. Anuj Sharma Dr. Tara Branton

Physicians/Surgeons Gastroenterology Carolina Digestive Health Associates 1633 Campus Park Drive, Suite D Monroe 28112 (704) 291-2488 Dr. Anthony Colvin Dr. Pascale Anglade

Carolina Endoscopy Centers 1321 East Sunset Drive Monroe 28112 (704) 261-1220 Dr. Anthony Colvin Dr. Pascale Anglade

Physicians/SurgeonsGeneral Dr. Edward B. Bower 900A East Sunset Drive Monroe 28112 (704) 289-2561

First Care Medical Clinic Inc. 404 South Sutherland Avenue Monroe 28110 (704) 291-9267 Dr. OkwaraDr. IbrahimDr. ArainDr. SutherlandDr. Okoki

Sanger Clinic 1550 Faulk Street, Suite 3100 Monroe 28112 (704) 667-3410 Philip J. Iuliano, MD Ravi Rao, MD www.sangerclinic.com

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Physicians/SurgeonsGeneralSouthern Piedmont Primary Care 1995 Wellness Boulevard, Suite 110, Building B Monroe 28110 (704) 291-7111 Roy C. Blank, MD Camille A. McDonald, MD Jacques P. Laguerre, MD Robin S. Cook, FNP-C Sarah H. Small, FNP-C www.southpiedmontprimarycare.org

Surgical Specialists of Charlotte 1450 Matthews Township Parkway, Suite 360 Matthews 28105 (704) 841-1444 Dr. Winston Godwin Dr. Eric Wallacewww.ssclt.com

Physicians and SurgeonsInternal Medicine Carolina Medical Associates 7108 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 102 Charlotte 28226 (704) 542-2191 Maher S. Agha, MD Susan C. Echterling, MD Jeanea R. Hundley, MD Avinash D. Shah, MD Jennifer D. Lentz, PA-C

Dove Internal Medicine 1423 East Franklin Street, Suite D Monroe 28112 (704) 289-6474 Dr. Angela R. Barron Dr. Michael S. Camp Dr. Luis D. Velasco Kelley Rosebrock, FNP Maleah Simpson, PA-C

McKee Internal Medicine 3330 Siskey Parkway, Suite 200 Matthews 28105 (704) 316-2127

Union Medical Associates 1303 Dove Sreet Monroe 28112 (704) 282-0488 Dr. Charles H. Hoover

Physicians/Surgeons, MD Nephrology (Kidneys) Metrolina Nephrology Associates 1338 East Sunset Drive Monroe 28112 (704) 225-1408 Dr. George Hart

Southeast Renal Associates 1640 Campus Park Drive, Suite C Monroe 28112 (704) 226-0366 Dr. Steven Haigler Dr. Andrew O’Connor

Physicians/ SurgeonsNeurologyMecklenburg Neurological Associates 1900 Randolph Road, Suite 1010 Charlotte 28207 (704) 334-7311

Mid-Carolina Neurology, PA 1423 East Franklin Street, Suite A Monroe 28112 (704) 291-2500 Dr. Sarise Freiman

The Neurological Institute 1315 East Sunset Drive, Suite 201 Monroe 28112 (704) 372-3714 Dr. T. Hemanth Rao Dr. Paul MacDonald Dr. Ryan Conrad

Neurology and Sleep Center 1220 Mann Drive Matthews 28105 (704) 847-1641 Dr. Urvi G. Desai

Neurology, Neurodiagnostics & Pain Clinic 1414 Ellen Street Monroe 28112 (704) 283-8811

United Sleep Medicine 1630 Campus Drive, Unit C Monroe 28112 (704) 377-5337 Andrea Rinn, DO

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Physicians/ Surgeons OB/GYN Dr. Gregory Bracewell 1928 Randolph Road, Suite 216 Charlotte 28207 (704) 332-8800

Bradford Clinic 1450 Matthews Township Parkway, Suite 200 Matthews 28105 (704) 246-1846 www.bradfordclinic.com

Carolinas Complete Care for Women, LLC 1025 West Meeting Street, Suite 204 Lancaster, SC 29720 (803) 286-5400 Dr. Kenneth J. Baker

Carolina Obstetrics & Gynecology 1424 East Franklin Street Monroe 28112 (704) 289-2944 Dr. Latika Patel

Southeast OB/GYN 1450 Matthews Township Parkway, Suite 300 Matthews 28105 (704) 321-1077 Dr. Todd M. Kopczynski Dr. Larry W. Craddock Dr. Kelly Meek Dr. Philomena Salvemini

Union County Women’s Care, PA 1424 East Franklin Street Monroe 28112 (704) 289-8129 Millicent A. Francis-Lane, MD Heather F. Leslie-Brown, MD, FACOG

Union Obstetrics & Gynecology 1550 Faulk Street, Suite 2100 Monroe 28112 6030 Highway 74 West Indian Trail 28079 (704) 289-2553

Physicians/SurgeonsOphthalmology (Eye)

Metrolina Eye Associates 630 Comfort Lane, Suite E Monroe 28110 4101 Campus Ridge Road Matthews 28105 Dr. Dara Khalatbari Dr. Russell L. Fry Dr. Ivan Mac

Physicians/SurgeonsOphthalmology (Eye)Optometric Eye Care Center 9129 Monroe Road, Suite 120 Charlotte 28270 (704) 321-1515 Dr. Steven Mascher

Retina Institute of the Carolinas 701 East Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite 300A Monroe 28112 (704) 238-9900 Dr. Arman Farr Dr. Nasi Samiy Dr. Charles Tucker

Physicians/SurgeonsOrthopedic (Bones and Joints)Carolina Bone & Joint 701 East Roosevelt Blvd, Building 600 Monroe 28112 (704) 289-4595

OrthoCarolina 808 Circle Drive Monroe 28112 (704) 226-9550 Dr. Jeffrey M. Daily Dr. John B. Meade Dr. Adam Fosnaugh

Physicians/SurgeonsOtolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat)

Cornerstone Ear Nose and Throat 1107 Reynolds Street Monroe 28112 (704) 289-8220 Richard R. Gillespie Jr., MD William A. McClelland, MD FACS Daron J. Smith, MD Nicholas Lukacs, DO

Physicians/SurgeonsPain Control Carolinas Headache Clinic, PA 1450 Matthews Township Parkway Matthews 28105 (704) 844-6615

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Physicians/SurgeonsPain ControlSoutheast Pain Care at Carolinas Medical Center-Union 701 East Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite 300Monroe 28112 (704) 291-9360 Dr. Felix R. Muniz Dr. Sung K. Chang Dr. Zachariah Gerger Dr. Richard Park

Physicians Pathology

Carolinas Pathology Group Carolinas Medical Center-Union 101 East Harris Boulevard, Suite 1212 Charlotte 28234 (704) 549-8444 Dr. Elton T. Smith, Jr. Dr. Lewis W. BartlesDr. Carol Weida Dr. Marie-Claire Marroum Dr. Peter Banks Dr. Harkiran Adlakha Dr. Sanford P. Benjamin Dr. Samuel L. Orr Dr. Edward H. Lipford

Physicians/SurgeonsPediatrics Dr. Lisa Bracey 212 South Rutherford Street Wadesboro 28170 (704) 694-3599

Center for Child & Adolescent Medicine 1404 East Franklin Street Monroe 28112 (704) 384-8460

Indian Trail Family Medicine 4503 Old Monroe Road Indian Trail 28079 (704) 821-6900 Donald E. Cook Jr., MD Maria Dichoso-Wood, MD www.indiantrailfamily.org

Indian Trail Pediatrics 6030 West Highway 74, Suite FIndian Trail 28079 (704) 246-2900Dr. Reema Puri Dr. Robert Kadijevic

Physicians/SurgeonsPediatricsKids First Pediatrics 8169 Ardrey Kell Road Charlotte 28277 (704) 542-5540www.charlottekidsfirst.com

Linderman Pediatric Associates, PA 167-L South Trade Street Matthews 28105 (704) 847-0572 James A. Linderman, MD Hala A. Elhemaily, MD Jennifer Willard, MD R. Alan Goins, MD

Monroe Children’s Center 1307 East Franklin Street, Suite B Monroe 28112 (704) 289-2556 Dr. Paul Erckman

Union Pediatrics 1328 Patterson Street Monroe 28112 (704) 283-2000 Dr. Susan Duncan-Butler Dr. Antonia Emezie Chanda Guptill, PNP

Physicians and SurgeonsDPM Podiatry (Foot) AM PM Foot Clinic 506 Sutherland Avenue Monroe 28112 (704) 289-3338 Dr. Paul Keane

Eastover Foot and Ankle 428 Sam Newell Road, Suite 100 Matthews 28105 (704) 841-4000 Dr. Christopher R. Fuesy Dr. Ronald V. Futerman Dr. E. Kent Picklesimer

Foot & Ankle of the Carolinas 1630 Campus Park Drive Monroe 28112 (704) 292-1380 Dr. Eric V. Ward Dr. Blaise C. Woeste

Matthews Foot Care 534 West John Street Matthews 28105 (704) 847-9788 Dr. Kevin L. Killian Dr. Brian L. Killian

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Physicians/SurgeonsRadiology Charlotte Radiology-Breast Center Carolinas Medical Center-Union 1550 Faulk Street, Suite 1200 Monroe 28112 (704) 292-2272 www.charlotteradiology.com

Physicians/Surgeons Radiology – DiagnosticPresbyterian Imaging & Breast Center Monroe 2000 Wellness Boulevard, Suite 110 Monroe 28110 (704) 316-1180

Union West MRI Center 6030 West Highway 74, Suite C Indian Trail 28079 (704) 246-2992

Physicians/SurgeonsThoracic/Vascular Metrolina Surgical Specialists 1338 East Sunset Drive, Suite C Monroe 28112 (704) 226-0531 Dr. Obinna Eruchalu

Metroview Vascular & Surgical Specialties, PA 411 Wendover Road Charlotte 28211 825 Majestic Court, Suite F Gastonia 28054 (704) 864-6500 Dr. Augustine R. Eze Dr. Ramesh M. Sharma 7800 Providence Road, Suite 209 Charlotte 28226 (704) 544-7535The Main [email protected]

Union Surgical Associates 1550 Faulk Street, Suite 1100 Monroe 28112 (704) 289-3024 Dr. James D. Whinna Dr. Virgilio Ipapo Dr. James W. Cook Dr. Tiv A. Johnson Dr. John V. Cattie Dr. Carolyn S. Menendez

Physicians/SurgeonsUrology

Providence Urology 1428A Ellen Street Monroe 28112 (704) 289-4361 Dr. Theodore Stamatakos Dr. Arthur Lim www.providence-urology.com

Union Urology 1503 East Franklin Street Monroe 28112 (704) 289-5402 Dr. Richard G. Sowden

Urology Specialists of the Carolinas, PLLC 1450 Matthews Township Parkway, Suite 350 Matthews 28105 (704) 841-8877 Dr. Thomas Phillips Dr. Bradley Weisner Ami Mohr, PA www.urologyspecialistsnc.com

Rehabilitation Carolina Physical Rehabilitation Services 507 Jones Street Marshville 28103 (704) 624-0346 Taiwo Bada, Physical Therapist

Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Lake Park Nursing & Rehabilitation 3315 Faith Church Road Indian Trail 28079 (704) 882-3420

Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Monroe 1212 East Sunset Drive Monroe 28112 (704) 283-8548

Substance Abuse Treatment Daymark Recovery Services 1190 West Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe 28110 (704) 296-6200 Dr. Devendra Shah Dr. Chin Ho Pak

Monroe Addictive Disease Center Main Office 145 Remount Road Charlotte 28201 (704) 332-9001 Monroe Clinic 2208 West Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe 28110 (704) 289-9869 www.mcleodcenter.com

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Q. What is AMA DoctorFinder?AMA DoctorFinder provides comprehensive information on individual physicians from which you can select a physician or verify the credentials of a known physician. AMA DoctorFinder includes more than 814,000 AMA member and non-member doctors of medicine (MD) and doctors of osteopathy or osteopathic medicine (DO). AMA DoctorFinder does not include other licensed health care professionals such as dentists, optometrists, chiro-practors, nurses, or allied health personnel.Physician listings are based on data maintained in the AMA Physician Masterfile, the nation’s most comprehen-sive and unbiased physician database. Visit the Physician Education, Licensure, and Certification section of our web site for additional information.

Q. I searched for my physician by name and didn’t find him/her. Maybe I am doing something wrong when I enter the information. Do you have any sug-gestions on how to use the Search function effec-tively?Physicians are listed in AMA DoctorFinder by the proper spelling of their full name. Nicknames or shortened first names are not included. Use the last name and the state in which the physician resides to search by name. If your search produced too many results, try again, adding his or her first name. Use the “*” (the asterisk symbol, which acts as a “wildcard”) when adding the first initial of the first name: L* Smith. It will search on all “Smiths” that begin with “L”. You may also want to perform a “sounds-like” search, by checking the box provided on the search page, if you are unsure of the exact spelling of a name or city.

Q. How do I search for a physician by name or medi-cal specialty if I am not sure in which state he/she practices?AMA DoctorFinder requires that users know the state in which a physician is located when conducting a the search.The following Web sites may help you find a person and determine in what state they are located before search-ing on AMA DoctorFinder: Switchboard (http://www.switchboard.com), Yahoo People Search (http://www.ya-hoo.com/search/people) and ClassMates Online (http://www.classmates.com). (The American Medical Associa-tion is not responsible for the accuracy of the content on these other Web sites.)After you have found the state in which the physician is located, use AMA DoctorFinder to complete your search.

Q. Why are AMA members and non-member physi-cians’ listings in AMA DoctorFinder displayed dif-ferently?The comprehensive listings for AMA member physicians are one the benefits of membership in the AMA. In many instances, the members’ listings provide you with more than twice the practice information you would receive when viewing a nonmember page. Added information in-cludes office hours, a map to their office location, health plans accepted by the physician, and much more.Make sure the doctor you choose supports quality pa-tient care and the very future of our nation’s health.

Choose an AMA-member physician, or encourage your non-member physician to join the AMA today.

Q. I searched for my physician and found that the city on his/her listing is not the city where his/her office is located. Can you please explain?Physician addresses included in AMA DoctorFinder re-flect either an office or residential location. Your physi-cian’s office address may not have been available when the listing was most recently updated, and his/her city of residence may have been used instead. Consult a local telephone directory or call directory assistance to verify or obtain your physician’s office location

Q. I am looking for a physician in training (a resi-dent) but can’t find him/her. Are residents not in-cluded in the AMA DoctorFinder database?AMA DoctorFinder lists only licensed physicians with full and unrestricted licenses. Many residents are not licensed until after completing at least one full year of residency training. He/she will be listed in AMA DoctorFinder after receiving licensure in one or more of the U.S. licensing jurisdictions.

Q. My doctor recently moved and AMA DoctorFinder does not provide his new office location. How does the AMA DoctorFinder information get updated?Your physician may send updates to the American Medical Association by using the Online Data Collection Center.

Q. Can I search for a deceased physician?AMA DoctorFinder does not maintain information on deceased physicians. You may want to contact the U.S. Census Bureau, as well as your state and local medical societies.

Q. Did my physician pay a fee to be listed in AMA DoctorFinder?AMA DoctorFinder includes all U.S.-licensed physicians, and there is no fee to be listed in this service.

Q. What is a self-designated practice specialty?A self-designated practice specialty does not imply certi-fication by the American Board of Medical Specialties or indicate special training or competence. A self-designat-ed specialty does not warranty special skill to practice in that specialty.

Q. I need to find a specialist. What is the best way to search by specialty?Select from one of the specialty categories listed, or click the “search from an expanded list of medical practice specialties” link for more choices. Choose a specialty and provide as much additional information as you can in the “State,” “City,” and “Zip Code” search boxes

Q. What can I do if I think my physician may have committed an ethical violation?Potential ethical violations should be reported to the state medical society or licensing board of the state in which the physician is practicing. The AMA’s Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs has information on Reporting Ethical Viola-tions including a list of state medical societies.

AMA’s Doctor Finder offers information

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