Medical Oncology - Watauga Medical Center
Oncology • Boone, NC
Clinic Type
Oncology
Address
Watauga Medical Center, 336 Deerfield Road, Boone, NC 28607
Phone
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Anna Sobol): 3.6/5 stars (based on 14 reviews) (14 reviews)
- WebMD Care (Dr. Anna Sobol): 3.0/5 stars (based on 17 ratings) (17 ratings)
- Birdeye (Watauga Medical Center): 3.3/5 stars (based on 460 reviews) (460 reviews)
Patients praise
- compassionate and caring nursing staff
- comprehensive cancer support services including nurse navigation and nutrition counseling
- availability of multidisciplinary care within the High Country region
- Thrive oncology wellness program
Common complaints
- frustrating billing and administrative experiences
- some complaints regarding hospital security and patient safety perception
- mixed patient satisfaction for specific oncology providers
"Excellent. She knows her stuff and is caring, compassionate and a good listener. She spent a good amount of time with me and called when there was a potential issue. I'd recommend her."
— WebMD Patient Review for Dr. Anna Sobol"Don't go here, go off the mountain for cancer care!"
— WebMD Patient Review for Dr. Anna Sobol"There are some good nurses and doctors and a very kind social worker here, but their good work is being tarnished..."
— Birdeye Review for Watauga Medical CenterSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Kenneth W. Kotz | UNC Health — Jul 16, 2025
- Dr. Kenneth Kotz, MD – Medical Oncologist for Bleeding Disorders ... — Oct 21, 2025
- [PDF] Community Health Needs Assessment — Oct 7, 2025
- UNC Health Appalachian/Seby Jones Cancer Center — Nov 13, 2025
- Provider Directory - Site - WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER INC — Mar 27, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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