Dr. Gregory L. Phelps M.D.
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Occupational Medicine
4711 Centerline Dr Knoxville TN, 37917About
Gregory Phelps is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Knoxville, TN. Phelps 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, Phelps 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
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1979
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM
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