
Dr. Kent Hjerpe M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
325 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RD JOHNSON CITY TN, 37604About
Dr. Kent Hjerpe is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Eden, NC. Dr. Hjerpe specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Hjerpe can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Hjerpe can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
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Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
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Dr. Kent Hjerpe M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 305 S 8th St
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- Dr. Mark Xavier Ransom MD1319 SUNSET DR JOHNSON CITY TN 37604
- Dr. Olga Sarkodie MD325 N State Of Franklin Rd Johnson City TN 37604
- Dr. Marcia Sentell M.D.301 Med Tech Pkwy Johnson City TN 37604
- Dr. Jott Hallman DO301 MED TECH PKWY JOHNSON CITY TN 37604
Nearest Hospitals
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF MARTINSVILLE & HENRY COUNTYl
320 HOSPITAL DRIVE MARTINSVILLE VA 24115DANVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
142 SOUTH MAIN STREET DANVILLE VA 24541MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY HOSPITALl
803 POPLAR STREET MURRAY KY 42071MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITALl
615 OLD SYMSONIA ROAD BENTON KY 42025JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTERl
400 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RD JOHNSON CITY TN 37604FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
300 MED TECH PARKWAY JOHNSON CITY TN 37604SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITALl
1501 WEST ELK AVENUE ELIZABETHTON TN 37643