Dr. Stephen Owen Harkness MD
General Practitioner
101 E Fairway Dr Suite 402 Covington LA, 70433About
Dr. Stephen Harkness is a general practitioner practicing in Covington, LA. Dr. Harkness does not specialize in one area of medicine, however provides routine health care services. General practitioners typically have regular, even life-long patients who they provide health care services to. Dr. Harkness provides services including physical exams, immunizations, and diagnosing and treating multiple illnesses and injuries. General practitioners typically work in private offices and clinics and have staffs of nurses and administators.
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