
The team at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is thrilled to announce the arrival of Dr. Peter Bechtel and Dale Buchanan, Nurse Practitioner, to their medical staff. Dr. Peter Bechtel is a board-certified general surgeon who has more than 10 years of experience in providing exceptional surgical care to patients across a wide range of medical conditions. Dr. Bechtel and his team perform bariatric, abdominal, hernia and gallbladder surgeries using minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Bechtel graduated from Florida State College of Medicine and did his residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Dr. Bechtel and Dale Buchanan are dedicated to delivering personalized, state-of-the-art care and treatment designed uniquely for each patient.
Both Dr. Peter Bechtel and Dale Buchanan are accepting new patients at Mission Community Surgical Specialists, located at 189 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine. To schedule an appointment, please call 828-766-3555.


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