Dr. Ricky Michael Lowery M.D.
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Occupational Medicine
1615 Kathy Ln Sw Decatur AL, 35603About
Ricky Lowery is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Decatur, AL. Lowery specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, Lowery participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM
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