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Welcome to Tappahannock Primary Care


Office Hours & Appointments
Monday 9 AM-4 PM
Tuesday 9 AM-4 PM
Wednesday 9 AM-4 PM
Thursday 9 AM-4 PM

The office is closed for lunch from 12:15 pm until 1:15 pm at which time the phones are transferred to our answering service. Please contact us if you need to cancel your appointment. Failure to cancel your appointment 24 hours in advance will result in a fee.

In order to provide you with the best possible care, we need the most up-to-date information about you. Please remember to bring your insurance card and a list of all medications you are taking.

Insurance and Payment Information
We accept most insurance plans including Medicare. Many plans require that you make a co-payment at the time of your visit.

For self-pay patients, payment is expected in full at the time of service. We accept cash, checks, VISA and MasterCard.

Patients may contact the practice manager to discuss options for financial assistance. If you have any questions regarding your bill, please contact our business office at (804) 521-9300 or (800) 732-7072.

Services
Some of our comprehensive services include:

  • Annual physicals
  • Chronic care for diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity
  • Senior care
  • Women's services, including pap smears
  • Minor surgery and lesion removal

Physicians
Bruce M. Bucher, M.D., M.P.H., ScD.
Dr. Bucher received his medical degree from the Univeristy of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. He completed his rotating internship from The United States Public Health Service Hospital in Staten Island, New York. He completed his internal medicine residency at the Johns Hopkins Service at Baltimore City Hospital and preventative medicine residency at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health where he also completed his graduate work for the M.P.H. and ScD requirements.


Contact Information
721 Charlotte Street
Tappahannock, Virginia 22560
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Phone: (804) 443-5378
Fax: (804) 443-9667

Emergencies
Our physicians are available to you 24 hours a day. After hours you will be transferred to our on-call physician service. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

Referrals
If your physician has referred you to a Specialist, we request 72-hour notice for processing referrals, except for emergencies.

Prescription Refills
For your convenience, refill requests for medications other than controlled drugs may be requested through your pharmacy, and your pharmacy will submit the request to us. Medication refill requests should be made during normal business hours. We request 48 hours to process refill requests. We are not able to provide medication requests after hours. Please remember that in certain situations, good medical care requires the benefit of a patient examination before a prescription can be filled.

Medical Records
Your records are confidential and will not be released without a signed consent from you.

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