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Dr. Heather Murphy Marthers MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
418 E Polk St Washington IA, 52353About
Dr. Heather Marthers is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Washington, IA. Dr. Marthers specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Marthers can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Marthers 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
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Vaginal Prolapse
- Menopause
- Pregnancy
- Hypothyroidism
- Vaginitis
- Pain
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
- Uterine Prolapse
Dr. Heather Murphy Marthers MD's Practice location
Practice At 418 E Polk St
418 E Polk St -Washington, IA 52353Get Direction
WATERLOO, IA 50702Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Lloyd D Holm DO418 E Polk St Washington IA 52353
- Dr. Phillip Mark Bruner M.D.418 E POLK ST WASHINGTON IA 52353
Nearest Hospitals
JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH CENTERl
2000 S MAIN FAIRFIELD IA 52556