Dr. Bruce Edward Preston MD
Family Practitioner
805 N Kentucky St West Plains MO, 65775Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Bruce Preston is a family practitioner practicing in West Plains, MO. Dr. Preston specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Preston possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Univ of Mo, Columbia Sch of Med, Columbia Mo 1976
University of Missouri / Columbia Campus 1976
University of Pennsylvania, PA 1976
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Bronchitis
- Hypothyroidism
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Vascular Disease
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Dr. Arthur George Bentley D.O.1108 Alaska St West Plains MO 65775
Nearest Hospitals
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679 NORTH MAIN STREET SALEM AR 72576OZARKS MEDICAL CENTERl
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100 WEST HIGHWAY 60, PO BOX 82 MOUNTAIN VIEW MO 65548