Dr. Francisco Chavarria Kortman, DO

Dr. Francisco Kortman is an osteopathic physician who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology. He completed his residency training at the United States Naval Medical Center, where he developed expertise in caring for women throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond.

Dr. Kortman practices at multiple locations including Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia, and Naval Medical Center San Diego Balboa in San Diego, California, with additional affiliations at Palomar Medical Center. He focuses on managing pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes, as well as monitoring normal pregnancy changes like Braxton Hicks contractions. His procedural skills include performing fetal ultrasounds, administering spinal and epidural anesthesia for childbirth, and conducting nonstress tests to monitor fetal well-being. Patients consistently rate Dr. Kortman highly for his care, giving him an average rating of 5.0.