Healthcare, Pharmacies & Vets

🏥 Healthcare
⭐ Voted Best 2025

Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital

📞 (828) 837-8161 | erlanger.org

Only hospital west of Bryson City and Franklin in NC. ER, helipad, 191 beds. For specialized care: Mission Hospital Asheville (~1.5 hrs) or Erlanger Chattanooga (~2 hrs).

Urgent Care

⭐ Primary Option

Erlanger Urgent Care

📍 183 Ledford Street, Murphy
📞 (828) 837-4712
New — Feb 2026

Carolina QuickCare

Walk-in. All ages. carolinaquickcare.com

King's Quick Care

📞 (828) 837-7474

Cherokee County Health Dept

📍 228 Hilton Street, Murphy | (828) 837-7486

Walk-ins. All major insurance. Sliding fee scale.

Primary Care

  • Erlanger Primary Care — Murphy, Andrews & Hayesville: (828) 837-8161
  • Peachtree Community Health Center — 4048 E. US 64 Alt, Suite 1, Murphy
  • Andrews Internal Medicine — Dr. Roper / Dr. Clayton
  • Chatuge Family Practice, Hayesville — Dr. Heavner / Dr. Brinke / Kyle Cody, PA
  • Hayesville Family Practice — Dr. Cochran / Judy Gainer, FNP

Specialists

  • Internal Medicine: Dr. Michael Nerney — 145 Medical Park Lane, Murphy
  • OB/GYN: Murphy Group Practice (Dr. Holder / Dr. Phillips) | Dr. Breedlove
  • Orthopedics: Dr. Brent Davis — Murphy Group Practice
  • ENT: Dr. Weisenberger — Peachtree ENT & Facial Plastics
  • Pediatrics: Peachtree Pediatrics (Dr. Waggoner / Dr. Clements) | Kids in Stride — 2810 W. US 64 Suite 2
  • Eye Care: North Georgia Eye Associates — northgeorgiaeye.com/locations/murphy

Dental

  • Mims Family Dentistry — Dr. Tom Mims
  • Peachtree Dental — Dr. Thompson
  • Murphy Dental Center — Dr. Barry Watson
24/7 Crisis

REACH of Cherokee County

📞 (828) 837-2338 | info@reachofcherokeecounty.org
💊 Pharmacies
⚠ NO CVS in Murphy or Cherokee County. Nearest CVS is Sylva or Bryson City — 45–60 minutes away.
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King's Pharmacy

📍 30 Peachtree Street, Murphy, NC 28906
📞 (828) 837-7474
🕐 Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm

Locally owned. Drive-thru. Compounding. Mobile app. Faster and friendlier than any chain. Transfer prescriptions here first.

Walmart Pharmacy

📍 93 Rick Ramsey St, Murphy | (828) 837-9184 | Extended hours

Prescriptions as low as $4. Vaccinations. Pickup and delivery.

Walgreens

📍 1630 Andrews Road, Murphy | Extended hours | Drive-thru
🐾 Veterinarians
⚠ Emergency Vet: Nearest 24-hour emergency animal hospital is in Asheville or Chattanooga. Ask your vet on your first visit for their after-hours protocol — save that number in your phone now.

Murphy Area

⭐ 656+ Reviews

Murphy Animal Clinic

📍 4400 E US Hwy 64 Alt, Suite A | murphyanimalclinic.com

Dr. Lewis praised for thoroughness and compassion. Call ahead.

⭐ Since 1983

Alpine Animal Hospital

📍 950 Hwy 64 West, Murphy | alpinevetdoc.com

Dr. Van Horn (Murphy since 1983) + Dr. Gambill (NCSU Vet, added Aug 2025).

Tri-State Veterinary

📍 3090 W US Hwy 64, Suite 112 | (828) 837-4500 | tristatevetclinic.com

Low-cost spay/neuter and affordable surgery.

Andrews Area (15 min)

⭐ AAHA-Accredited

Andrews Veterinary Hospital

📞 (828) 321-3316 | andrewsveterinaryhospital.com

ONLY AAHA-accredited vet hospital in the region. Locally owned.

Hayesville / Clay County (20 min)

Only Vet in Clay County

Big Bear Veterinary Clinic

📍 388 US-64 Business, Hayesville, NC 28904
📞 (828) 415-1668 | bigbearvet.com
🕐 Mon–Fri 8am–4pm | Sat 8am–12pm

Tri-County Animal Clinic — Murphy-Peachtree area

📞 (828) 837-0050

Satellite clinic of Lake Chatuge Animal Hospital. Full services.

Georgia Area

Lake Chatuge Animal Hospital — Young Harris, GA

📍 1619 State Highway 17, Young Harris, GA 30582
📞 (706) 896-1244 | lakechatugeanimalhospital.com

Laser surgery, ultrasound, hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Boarding, grooming. Federally accredited for travel certificates.

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