
Dr. Karen E O'brien M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Maternal & Fetal Medicine
750 Washington St Box 360 Boston MA, 02111About
Dr. Karen O'brien is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. O'brien specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. O'brien can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr O'brien can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1996
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG- Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. John E. Buster MD800 Washington St. Boston Massachusetts 02111
- Dr. Laura E Baecher-lind MD, MPH800 Washington St Boston MA 02111
- Dr. Brianne M Mahoney M.D.750 Washington St Boston MA 02111
- Dr. Brian Kenneth Bond M.D.800 Washington St Boston MA 02111
- Dr. Craig W Champion D.O.800 WASHINGTON ST BOSTON MA 02111
- Dr. Britta Panda MD800 WASHINGTON ST BOSTON MA 02111
Nearest Hospitals
SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN - BOSTON, THEl
51 BLOSSOM STREET BOSTON MA 2114MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARYl
243 CHARLES STREET BOSTON MA 2114BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITALl
75 FRANCIS STREET BOSTON MA 2115BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE BOSTON MA 2115