Stephen William North MD MPH
Addiction Medicine, Adolescent Medicine
Family Physician and Addiction and Adolescent Medicine Specialist
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86 North Mitchell AveBakersville, NC 28705
Phone+1 828-688-2104
Fax+1 828-765-5676
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Summary
- Stephen North, MD, is a Family Medicine specialist based in Bakersville, NC, with subspecialties in Addiction Medicine and Adolescent Medicine. He completed his medical degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2000, followed by a Family Medicine residency and an Adolescent Medicine fellowship at the University of Rochester. He has served as a Family Physician and Adolescent Medicine Specialist at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital since 2013 and is the Medical Director at The Center for Rural Health Innovation. Dr. North has experience in telemedicine, substance abuse, and school-based healthcare. His published works include studies on telemedicine, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was awarded Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2012.
Education & Training
University of RochesterMPH, Clinical Investigation, 2004 - 2006
University of Rochester Medical CenterFellowship, Adolescent Medicine, 2004 - 2006- University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 2000 - 2003
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
LA State Medical License 2021 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2006 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2002 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2022 - 2025
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine- American Board of Family Medicine Adolescent Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 39 citationsUsing Telemedicine to Reach Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Yolanda N. Evans, Sarah A Golub, Gina M. Sequeira, Evelyn Eisenstein, Steve North
The Journal of Adolescent Health. 2020-10-01 - 46 citationsTelemedicine in the Time of COVID and Beyond.Steve North
The Journal of Adolescent Health. 2020-06-27 - 7 citationsSchool-Based Health CareSteve North, Danielle G. Dooley
Primary Care. 2020-06-01
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- Fellow
- Fellow
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