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Dr. Sheila M. Overton, MD, FACOG
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
10801 Lockwood Dr Suite 320 Silver Spring MD, 20901About
Dr. Sheila Overton is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Overton specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Overton can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Overton 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
Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1983
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
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