Dr. Kent D. Branson, MD, ACOG

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Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Kent D. Branson, who serves patients in Creve Coeur, Missouri.

Dr. Branson, a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, sees patients at his private practice in Creve Coeur, Missouri where he practices alongside Erica Rudolff WHNP. 

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from the  University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine in 1984. He then went on to complete his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Mercy Hospital St. Louis

A Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), he is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, which is a non-profit organization that provides board certification for practicing obstetricians and gynecologists in the United States and Canada.

Among his numerous accolades, Dr. Branson is the recipient of Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018), and Patients’ Choice Award (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018).

Obstetrics and Gynecology is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period) and gynecology (covering the health of the female reproductive system – vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts). An obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, is a healthcare professional who specializes in female reproductive health. 

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