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    Online Medical Reviewer: Fraser, Marianne, MSN, RN
    Online Medical Reviewer: Lehrer, Michael, MD
    Online Medical Reviewer: Watson, L Renee, MSN, RN
    Date Last Reviewed: 1/1/2023
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    Southern New Mexico
    Surgery Center
    2301 Indian Wells Rd. Suite B
    Alamogordo, NM 88310
    www.snmsc.org

    Phone: 575.437.0890
    Fax: 575.437.0905
    Email: info@snmsc.org

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