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Okolona Obstetricians & Gynecologists

1 Doctors Found
Of the 1 Obstetricians & Gynecologists in Okolona shown on this page:
  • 1 Board certified
  • 1 Reviews
  • Average rating is 4 stars
  • Average wait time is 10 minutes

Top Obstetricians & Gynecologists in Okolona, MS

John G Shields Jr, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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John G Shields, MD
208 Country Club Rd
Houston, MS 38851
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Surgery
  • 30 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
What are OBGYN Doctors?

An obstetrician & gynecologist, or OB/GYN, is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the female reproductive system (gynecologist), as well as the care of women who are pregnant and the delivery of babies (obstetrician). Many physicians specialize in both of these fields in order to provide complete overall health services to women at any stage of life.

Some common sub-specialties of obstetrician/gynecologists are:

  • Maternal-fetal medicine: special focus on high-risk pregnancies
  • Reproductive endocrinology and infertility: a focus on finding the cause of and treatment for infertility
  • Gynecological oncology: diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the female reproductive system
  • Family planning: advice on contraception, as well as abortion
  • Menopausal and geriatric gynecology: treatment of women going through menopause as well as senior citizens

The area of Okolona, MS has a population of approximately 5,663 people. There is 1 obstetrician & gynecologist near Okolona, which gives it a ratio of 1 obstetrician & gynecologist per 5,663 residents or a ratio of 1 obstetrician & gynecologist per 2,204 households. There are 2,204 households in Okolona.