Dr. Casey A. Jennings, D.O.

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Casey A. Jennings, who serves patients in Louisiana, Missouri.

Dr. Jennings, a family physician, is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties. At present, she can be found on staff at Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, Missouri.

Pike County Memorial Hospital is a licensed acute care facility that has been proudly serving the residents of Pike County, Missouri with a tradition of quality healthcare since 1928. The hospital provides extensive inpatient and outpatient services that include the latest technologies in radiology, laboratory testing, surgery, physical therapy, and much more. The hospitals clinics include services in allergy, cardiology, orthopedics, podiatry, pulmonology, gynecology, and pain management. The mission of Pike County Memorial Hospital is to deliver personal, quality and accessible health care to their community.

Throughout her academic career, Dr. Jennings earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Truman State University. She then went on to receive her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005. 

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

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