Dr. Russell C Hendershot DO, MS, MPH
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine
3700 S Main St Suite A Blacksburg VA, 24060About
Russell Hendershot is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Blacksburg, VA. Hendershot 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, Hendershot 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
Philadelphia Coll of Osteo Med, Philadelphia Pa 1995
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 1995
Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- High Cholesterol
- Enlarged Prostate
- Back Pain
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Vascular Disease
- Strep Throat
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Michelle Jacobs D.O., MPH3700 S Main St Blacksburg VA 24060
- Dr. Paul Henry Farrier M.D.Schiffert Health Center Blacksburg VA 24061