Dr. Thomas W Jernigan M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
325 N State Of Franklin Rd 1st Floor Johnson City TN, 37604About
Dr. Thomas Jernigan is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Johnson City, TN. Dr. Jernigan specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Jernigan can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Jernigan 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
Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1975
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
Provider Details
Treatments
- Menopause
- Pregnancy
- Vaginitis
- Pain
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