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Dr. Alan Finkel, MD

Pain Medicine*
4.4 (17)
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39 years of experience

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Overview of Dr. Alan Finkel, MD

Dr. Alan Finkel, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician in Durham, NC. They specialize in Pain Medicine, has 39 years of experience, and is board certified in Neurology. They graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo and is affiliated with University of North Carolina Hospital and Duke University Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Finkel an average 4.4 star rating.

Dr. Finkel works at Carolina Headache Institute in Durham, NC. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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    Carolina Headache Institute PA
    6114 Fayetteville Rd Ste 109, Durham, NC 27713 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (919) 942-4424

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    Specialties*
    • Pain Medicine

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    • 39 years of experience
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    • State University of New York at Buffalo
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    • Neurology and Pain Medicine
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    Dr. Finkel has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Finkel works at Carolina Headache Institute in Durham, NC. View the full address on Dr. Finkel’s profile.

    17 patients have reviewed Dr. Finkel. The overall rating for this provider is 4.4. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Finkel.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Finkel, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Finkel appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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