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LIVE WELL
ALLERGIES & ASTHMA
From left are Chattanooga Allergy Clinic staff members Todd Levin, MD; Linda Melton, FNP; Hyman Kaplan, MD; Honor Hightshue, FNP; Lee Perry, MD;
Brittany Hamby, FNP; Marc Cromie, MD.
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Chattanooga Allergy Clinic is
now accepting new patients.
Call 423-899-0431 to make an
appointment.