Dr. Philip R Curd MD
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
740 S Limestone St Lexington KY, 40536About
Philip Curd is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Lexington, KY. Curd 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, Curd 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
Univ of Ky Coll of Med, Lexington Ky 1969
University of Kentucky College of Medicine 1969
Board Certification
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. James Jagger M.D.University Of Kentucky Health Service Lexington KY 40536
- Dr. David L Grimes MD121 Washington Ave Lexington KY 40536
- Dr. Jonathan Ballard M.D., M.PHIL.740 S Limestone Lexington KY 40536
- Dr. Joseph Chiweshe M.D.800 Rose St Lexington KY 40536
- Dr. Megan Hofmeister M.D.University Of Kentucky Lexington KY 40536
- Dr. Quincy Kareem Bascombe MDUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY 800 ROSE STREET LEXINGTON KY 40536