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It’s no surprise that we look forward to retirement, especially after working hard for so many years. When the time finally comes to retire, our first priority is to make sure we have our finances in order. One of the most important, and often overlooked, aspects of retirement is making sure we have a primary care physician who can meet our needs. Having great doctors adds to our health and wellness at retirement.           

If you’re looking for Lenoir NC doctors, look no further. Listed below are some of the best doctors we found in the Lenoir NC area: 

• Dr. Marc Guerra, MD specializes in Family Medicine. He has been in practice for 32 years and is accredited by the American Board of Family Medicine. Guerra is also associated with Caldwell Memorial Hospital and Frye Regional Medical Center. Location: Hallmark Family Physicians 17766 Connelly Springs Rd, Lenoir, NC 28645 Contact: (828) 728-8224

• Dr. Gary Benitez, MD specializes in Family Medicine. He has been in practice for over 20 years and is accredited by the American Board of Family Practice. Benitez is also associated with Caldwell Memorial Hospital and Frye Regional Medical Center. Location: Hallmark Family Physicians 17766 Connelly Springs Rd, Lenoir, NC 28645 Contact: (828) 728-8224

• Dr. Newman M. Lewis Jr, MD specializes in Family Medicine. He has been in practice for 32 years and is accredited by the A American Academy of Family Physicians. Lewis is also ssociated with Grace Hospital and Valdese General Hospital. Location: Lenoir Family Medicine 1041 Morganton Blvd. SW Suite 200 Lenoir, NC 28645 Contact: (828) 991-4660

• Dr. David Brendle, DO is a Doctor of Osteopathy who specializes in Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Technique (OMT), Resources to Help You Quit Smoking or Using Tobacco Products, and Sick/Well visits for Adults and children. Location: Anderson Medical Park – Caldwell Memorial Hospital.  321 Mulberry St SW, Lenoir, NC. Contact: (828) 728-2561.

There are several practices in the area, including Lenoir Family Medicine and Hallmark Family Physicians. The majority of the doctors listed above are affiliated with Caldwell Memorial, a Lenoir NC hospital that is part of the UNC Health Care system. Caldwell Memorial’s many services and divisions include Caldwell Spine Center program; carotid artery stenting; cardiovascular and endovascular care; Digestive Health Center, a fully-staffed 24-hour Emergency Department, Foothills Dialysis Access; McCreary Cancer and Robbins Surgical. Their mission is to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care to the Lenoir community.

Retirement is a time to kick back, relax, make and enjoy the fruits of our labor. Lenoir residents at The Coves Mountain River Club can rest easy knowing quality medical care is nearby in their charming mountain town.

The Coves Mountain River Club is a gated mountain community with five miles of frontage on the Johns River. The Coves amenities include two community gardens, over 39 miles of hiking and horse trails, a full service equestrian center and mountaintop 8,000 square foot lodge. Pigsah Mountain Lodge features an outdoor infinity-view swimming pool, hot tub, fitness center, billiard room, and great entertainment room with kitchen and bar. There’s always social activities going on at the clubhouse. HOA fees are low at around $1,000 a year.

Homes at The Coves epitomize mountain living. Whether folks desire a large private wooded estate, riverfront property on the Johns River or home location perched on a mountaintop with stellar views of Table Rock Mountain, there’s plenty of homesites to choose from and there’s no better time to build a dream home. Homesites begin at $59,900.

If you’re exploring the area for the first time, ask for our 70 page complimentary Western North Carolina Visitor’s Guide which provides more information about living in the foothills.