Active NPI 1033325709 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Melvin Dennis Schursky , MD

Surgery • Gloucester, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melvin Schursky, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Gloucester, VA. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from Temple University School Of Medicine in 2003, Dr. Schursky delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7554 HOSPITAL DR.

Dr. Schursky is affiliated with Riverside Physician Services Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7554 Hospital Dr
Ste 303

Gloucester, VA 230614178

Telephone 8046933400

Fax 8046939793

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Riverside Physician Services Inc Facility NPI 1538354279

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Temple University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Gloucester, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs +1.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Gloucester, VA (909 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schursky (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Gloucester Specialty Average (22.0 Years) 22.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	63	$148.93	$64.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	85	76	$94.62	$34.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$315.40	$129.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$210.04	$79.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	34	$218.72	$95.04
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	33	32	$99.00	$52.82
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	31	22	$79.00	$41.25
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	28	28	$154.00	$16.96
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	24	23	$2200.00	$297.30
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	22	18	$448.00	$143.77
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	21	16	$168.00	$34.43
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$1382.08	$608.74
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$415.41	$176.98
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	16	16	$984.84	$508.69
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	11	$124.00	$76.90
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$153.00	$46.37
49591 Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length	12	12	$706.00	$314.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$257.00	$127.32
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	11	11	$491.00	$174.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	69	$136.00	$65.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$299.00	$131.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	54	46	$83.00	$35.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	35	$191.36	$96.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$197.00	$81.77
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	31	31	$2200.00	$325.80
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	27	27	$154.00	$17.69
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	26	24	$100.08	$51.99
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	26	26	$1234.00	$652.13
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	26	18	$168.00	$35.15
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	26	16	$79.00	$41.19
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	20	$448.00	$142.66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	16	$124.00	$78.36
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$408.00	$178.92
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	16	16	$1119.47	$573.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$257.00	$128.80
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$137.00	$75.60
38500 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes, open procedure	11	11	$606.00	$137.97
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	11	11	$229.73	$59.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	112	61	$82.00	$36.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	69	$132.58	$67.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	78	$197.00	$84.05
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	52	36	$168.00	$36.63
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	41	39	$101.00	$53.62
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	38	23	$79.00	$41.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$299.00	$135.88
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	16	$124.00	$63.45
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	24	19	$448.00	$139.10
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	23	22	$2200.00	$293.23
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	22	22	$154.00	$18.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$190.00	$98.62
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$133.00	$49.59
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$1257.73	$681.22
38500 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes, open procedure	13	13	$609.00	$155.12
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	13	13	$491.00	$192.75
11601 Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	13	12	$402.00	$115.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	136	78	$78.38	$36.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	80	$125.43	$68.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	65	$192.85	$84.86
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	43	42	$101.00	$53.75
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	40	27	$79.00	$41.77
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	40	25	$158.60	$36.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$291.75	$137.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$178.67	$101.01
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	25	16	$178.20	$30.91
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	20	15	$391.30	$127.22
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	20	20	$154.00	$18.93
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	18	18	$2200.00	$312.85
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	13	$124.00	$72.36
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1234.00	$680.39
11601 Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	14	12	$398.50	$96.96
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$969.23	$600.02
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	11	11	$491.00	$193.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	130	59	$70.00	$26.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	82	74	$117.00	$52.37
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	49	42	$101.00	$54.17
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	44	44	$122.14	$51.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$175.93	$75.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$259.54	$131.88
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	34	34	$155.12	$18.75
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	27	20	$79.00	$41.58
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	25	17	$174.00	$62.94
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	24	24	$2200.00	$335.60
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	15	$124.00	$70.28
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$1234.00	$685.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	16	$229.00	$139.88
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	16	$233.00	$113.98
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	18	14	$171.00	$30.67
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	11	$70.00	$39.98
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	15	15	$862.00	$525.71
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	14	14	$491.00	$162.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$173.00	$80.19
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	14	13	$121.00	$38.07
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$1045.38	$640.26
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	11	$385.00	$159.77
49652 Repair of hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1346.00	$776.33
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	11	11	$192.27	$103.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	105	48	$70.00	$25.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	92	85	$110.00	$51.25
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	60	60	$118.00	$50.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$173.00	$76.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	36	$159.00	$79.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$246.00	$129.51
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	29	17	$174.00	$61.37
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	26	25	$154.00	$18.85
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	25	$231.92	$132.00
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	24	23	$101.00	$53.26
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	22	22	$2200.00	$344.91
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	19	$215.00	$111.41
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	18	12	$79.00	$41.18
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$1252.15	$665.11
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	11	$385.00	$135.26
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	14	14	$300.00	$141.12
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	13	13	$694.00	$191.53
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$862.00	$532.03
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	11	11	$68.00	$26.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	123	90	$110.00	$50.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	70	44	$70.00	$25.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	64	$173.00	$76.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	58	$159.00	$78.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$246.00	$128.61
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$118.00	$50.18
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	24	$232.04	$135.91
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	25	15	$174.00	$62.38
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	23	23	$1234.00	$663.40
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	22	22	$995.45	$168.71
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	16	$124.00	$72.36
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	17	17	$154.00	$17.52
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	16	16	$180.00	$97.81
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	15	15	$694.00	$189.17
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$890.67	$184.06
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$312.00	$167.72
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$951.43	$524.19
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$2200.00	$342.03
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	12	12	$227.00	$98.94
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$694.00	$189.40
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	11	11	$491.00	$192.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	146	92	$110.00	$50.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	44	$70.00	$25.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$173.00	$75.63
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	44	24	$70.00	$38.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$246.00	$128.10
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	31	29	$229.00	$135.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$159.00	$77.64
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	26	26	$830.00	$178.53
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	23	23	$1234.00	$622.95
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$118.00	$49.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	19	$70.00	$26.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	15	$110.00	$47.37
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	17	17	$154.00	$18.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$173.00	$75.84
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	16	16	$180.00	$96.81
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	16	15	$491.00	$161.83
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$336.00	$200.15
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$528.00	$98.58
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	14	14	$862.00	$519.64
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	13	13	$174.00	$58.25
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	13	13	$694.00	$173.73
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$215.00	$109.72
44120 Partial removal of small bowel	13	12	$2116.38	$1083.17
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	11	$694.00	$181.11
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$2200.00	$326.27

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License VA 0101245593

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Riverside Physician Services Inc

7554 Hospital Dr, Gloucester, VA 230614178

Phone: 8046933400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Virginia Herbert , MD, FACS

Surgery

NPI 1720047558

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), FACS

Lauren Bastian , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1891643235

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 05, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 05, 2014

Registered at 7554 HOSPITAL DR, STE 303, GLOUCESTER, VA 230614178 (Tel: 8046933400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 05, 2014

Registered at 856 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD, STE A, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 236011318

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 05, 2014

Recorded as MELVIN SCHURSKY, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 05, 2014

Surgery (License #0101245593 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 16, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1033325709

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 16, 2007

Last Update: May 05, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

856 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Ste A

Newport News, VA 236011318

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