Dr. John Francis Oconnell, MD

Dr. John Oconnell is an internal medicine physician who earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and completed his residency at Regional Medical Center. With five decades of medical practice, he brings extensive experience to patient care. Dr. Oconnell focuses on treating substance use disorders, including heroin addiction and opioid dependency.

He practices at multiple locations across Tennessee and Kentucky, including Memphis and Paducah. Dr. Oconnell is affiliated with Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital, Continuecare Hospital At Baptist Health Paducah, and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. His clinical expertise includes providing counseling services and conducting toxicology testing to help patients overcome addiction. He also performs cryotherapy treatments for skin conditions. Patients have given Dr. Oconnell an average rating of 1.0 on Vitals.