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CONGRATULATIONS to our MCNT physicians who were recognized as TOP DOCTORS in the April 2009 edition of Fort Worth, Texas Magazine. Listed among the "BEST DOCTORS" were MCNT physicians: Kendra Belfi, M.D., Geriatrics (Internal Medicine); Kevin Eldridge, M.D., Internist; Roger Eppstein, M.D., Internist; Teresa Godbey, M.D., Internist; Steve Johnson, M.D., Internist; Robert Machos, M.D., Internal Medicine; Jung Cheng, M.D., Neurologist; Chimene W. Fikkert, D.O., Pediatrics; Emily Isaacs, M.D., Rheumatologist; and Claudio Lehman, M.D., Rheumatologist.

Will your FRIENDS lead to a LONGER LIFE? Yes! That's according to an article in the New York Times; read MORE BY CLICKING HERE.

MCNT opened its first NEUROLOGY office in Las Colinas (Irving) in March, welcoming Mohamed Summakia, M.D. Dr. Summakia is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. For more information about Dr. Summakia and the practice, CLICK HERE.

Rheumatologist Ho Patrick Oei, M.D. has joined the MacArthur Office in Las Colinas(Irving). The doctors' office also houses Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Dr. Oei is Board Certified in Rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. CLICK HERE for more info.

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MCNT announces that Brent Wallace, M.D. and Sean Dalley, M.D. have joined our physicians' group. Dr. Wallace and Dr. Dalley have their Internal Medicine practice in Cleburne, Texas. Both Dr. Dalley and Dr. Wallace are Board Certified by the American Board of Internal medicine. For more information, please CLICK HERE.

The Medical Clinic of North Texas now has a location in Lake Worth. The office, which opened March 30 includes both Obstetrics & Gynecology and Family Medicine. The physicians are Kristina Carnevale, M.D. (OBGYN) and R. Kendra Dabelic, M.D. (Family Medicine). To learn more about the doctors' office, CLICK HERE.

Announcing the OPENING of our Rheumatology and Endocrinology office in Denton, Texas. The physicians at the clinic are: John Ader, D.O., rheumatologist; A. Michelle Luciano, M.D., rheumatologist; and Seema Haq, M.D., endocrinologist. For more information about the doctors' practice, please CLICK HERE.

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MCNT would like to congratulate Khang Tran, M.D. (Internal Medicine) on being elected Chief of Staff at Medical Center of Plano for 2009. As Chief of Staff, he will be working closely with Medical Center of Plano's CEO and his leadership team to ensure that patients are receiving quality healthcare. For more information on Dr. Tran, please click here.

Rheumatologist Carlos Kier, M.D. has joined the Medical Clinic of North Texas, P.A. Dr. Kier, whose office is in Arlington, is Board Certified in Rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. CLICK HERE for more information about Dr. Kier.

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MCNT welcomes Erin Steidl, D.O. (Obstetrics & Gynecology) to our Arlington Obstetrics and Gynecology location. For more information on Dr. Steidl, please click here.

Family Physicians of the Mid-Cities proudly announces the addition of Melinda Harrell, M.D. to their practice in Bedford. Dr. Harrell is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine & Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. To learn more about Dr. Harrell, CLICK HERE.

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Heather Shelton, M.D. has joined MCNT's Fort Worth Clinic location. Dr. Shelton is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. CLICK HERE for more information.

MCNT welcomes Christiana Jones, M.D., M.P.H. (Family Medicine) to our Saginaw location. For more information on Dr. Jones, please click here.

Erin Wallace, M.D. has joined the Medical Clinic of North Texas and is practicing at both the Mansfield and South Arlington Pediatrics office. Dr. Wallace is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. To learn more about Dr. Wallace, please CLICK HERE.

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Robert Smitherman, M.D. has joined MCNT's Internal Medicine office in Sourth Arlington. Dr. Smitherman is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine; CLICK HERE to learn more about Dr. Smitherman.

MCNT congratulates Dr. Lowell Phipps for being named Best Family Doctor by Dallas Morning News readers in their Neighbors Go edition that serves the Flower Mound (Southern Denton) neighborhoods, CLICK HERE to see the news item.

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MCNT proudly announces that The Fort Worth Clinic has joined our physicians' group. This is the 36th location for MCNT. For more information about the physicians, specialties and clinic, CLICK HERE.

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MCNT welcomes Dr. Kristin Carmichael and Dr. Theodore Krum, who have OB/GYN offices in Las Colinas and Coppell. MCNT also welcomes Melinda Harrell, M.D. (Internal Medicine & Pediatrics) to our Family Physicians of the MidCities office and Dipali Kapoor, M.D. (Rheumatalogy) to our office in Frisco. For more information, click on physician names.

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Diet lowers women's heart attack rate by 24%, according to an article in MSNBC. Click here to read the article.

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5 Surprising Reasons You're Gaining Weight , as reported by WebMD. Click here.

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MCNT's Billing, Collecting, and Discounting Policies are now online. Click here.

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Traveling to a Foreign Country? Click on this link for information on vaccines and other health-related topics: http://www.cdc.gov/travel/
faq.htm#vaccines

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Information about your Children's Immunizations: click here.

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The Medical Clinic of North Texas was recently named one of the Top 100 Private Companies in Tarrant County by the Fort Worth Business Press. The ranking, which was published in a special supplement of the journal in March 2008, ranks companies based on revenue growth. MCNT's Chief Administrator is Karen Kennedy.