John C. Nicholson, MD, is board certified in internal medicine and specializes in all areas of adult and adolescent care. He earned his medical degree at Duke University and completed his residency at the University of Iowa.

Nicholson’s family has roots in Statesville and he has practiced medicine in the area for more than 25 years. He believes in listening to his patients and giving them time to share their concerns.

Internal medicine deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Internal medicine physicians (also called internists) are skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes.

Internal medicine emphasizes the use of the best medical science available in caring for patients in the context of thoughtful, meaningful doctor-patient relationships

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