Dr. Richard E. Blalock M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
1000 S 12th St Murray KY, 42071About
Dr. Blalock is a top Internist, currently serving patients in Murray, Kentucky at Primary Care Medical Center. Licensed to practice medicine since 1979, he obtained his medical degree at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. After obtaining his medical degree, Dr. Blalock attended Baptist Memorial Hospital where he served an internship. He is also a member of The Kentucky Medical Association. Throughout his 41 year medical career, he has become affiliated with several institutions including the Jackson Purchase Medical Center and the Murray-Calloway County Hospital. When he is not serving patients, his hobbies include racer athletics, fishing and model trains.
Education and Training
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1979
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- High Cholesterol
- Fever
- Bronchitis
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Vascular Disease
- Strep Throat
Internships
- Baptist Memorial Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- The Kentucky Medical Association
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Dr. Blalock graduated with his medical degree from the University of Louisville in 1978. After obtaining his medical degree, Dr. Blalock attended Baptist Memorial Hospital where he served an internship. He is also a member of The Kentucky Medical Association. Dr. Richard E. Blalock, MD currently serves patients at Primary Care Medical Center. He has been in practice since 1978. Internal Medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Internists are skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes. Internists care for hospitalized and ambulatory patients and may play a major role in teaching and research.
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