Dr. Leland James Cook M.D.
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
415 N Center St Suite 102 Hickory NC, 28601About
Dr. Leland Cook is a surgical oncologist practicing in Hickory, NC. Dr. Cook specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
Education and Training
Univ of Ky Coll of Med, Lexington Ky 1979
University of Kentucky College of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Obesity
- Gallstones
- Pain
- Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Vascular Disease
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