
Dr. Christopher E. Edwards MD
Family Practitioner
108 Sanders St Suite D Athens AL, 35611About
Dr. Christopher Edwards is a family practitioner practicing in Athens, AL. Dr. Edwards specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Edwards possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 2005
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Osteoporosis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Vascular Disease
- Heart
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Belinda Maples M.D.101 Fitness Way, Suite 1200 Athens AL 35611
- Dr. Dwight V Luckett M.D.1005 W Market St Athens AL 35611
- Dr. John C Royse M.D.727 W Market St Athens AL 35611
- Mr. Tracy L Pool MD611 W Market St Athens AL 35611
- Dr. Ernest Lee Hendrix M.D.108 Sanders St Athens AL 35611
- Mrs. Valerie Levick Wright DO902 W Washington St Athens AL 35611
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101 SIVLEY RD HUNTSVILLE AL 35801ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITALl
700 WEST MARKET STREET ATHENS AL 35611DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL-DECATUR CAMPUSl
1201 7TH STREET SE DECATUR AL 35601