Dr. Doug Gibbons Hooper, MD

Dr. Doug Hooper is a family medicine physician who has dedicated over four decades to caring for patients in his community. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and completed his residency training at Huntsville Hospital. With 43 years of clinical experience, Dr. Hooper brings extensive knowledge to his practice. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Hooper practices at Family Medical Center in Smithville, Tennessee, and maintains hospital privileges at Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb. His expertise includes managing kidney-related conditions such as chronic kidney disease and advanced kidney disease. He also incorporates physical therapy and strength training approaches into patient care and performs diagnostic blood work to monitor health conditions. Patients consistently rate Dr. Hooper highly for his care, giving him a 5.0 average rating.