Dr. Heather Elizabeth Gunnarson MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
9339 Genesee Ave Suite 220 San Diego CA, 92121About
Dr. Heather Gunnarson is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Gunnarson specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Gunnarson can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Gunnarson can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
University of California, San Diego BS 1997
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine MD 2002
Board Certification
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- Anemia
- Pregnancy
- Hypothyroidism
- Vaginitis
- Pain
- Gas
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
- Skin Tag
Professional Memberships
- Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Member, San Diego County Medical Society
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