Anthony & Christopher's Success Story


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Published on: 12/02/2013

“My brother Anthony and I are twins with heart problems. We are very glad that Dr. Richard Zakheim was our doctor for a long time. We wanted to thank him and the staff at his office for the care we received.” 

Christopher - Savannah, Georgia

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