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Dr. Brent H Upchurch MD
Pediatrician
110 Liberty St Brockton MA, 02301About
Dr. Brent Upchurch is a pediatrician practicing in Brockton, MA. Dr. Upchurch is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Upchurch diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Upchurch can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1982
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Practice At 110 Liberty St
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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Brent H. Upchurch, who serves patients in Brockton, Massachusetts. Dr. Upchurch is a practicing pediatrician with Signature Healthcare, located in Brockton, Massachusetts. Signature Healthcare is Southeastern Massachusetts’ premier local provider of quality, personalized medical services. It is comprised of the award-winning not-for-profit Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital; Signature Medical Group (SMG), a multi-specialty physician group of more than 150 physicians practicing in 18 ambulatory locations; and the Brockton Hospital School of Nursing. The team at Signature Medical Group believe that by taking advantage of technologies and resources, they can make a difference in the lives and health of their patients. Dr. Upchurch received his medical degree in 1982 from the University of Michigan Medical School. Thereafter, he went on to complete his residency with John Hopkins Health System, as well as his fellowship training in Pediatric Gastroenterology with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Upchurch is board-certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). Founded in 1933, the ABP is one of the 24 certifying boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). It is an independent, nonprofit organization whose certificate is recognized throughout the world as a credential signifying a high level of physician competence. Furthermore, Dr. Upchurch is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), an organization of 67 ,000 pediatricians committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. With over 37 years of expertise in his field, Dr. Upchurch provides full pediatric services to children of all ages with a wide variety of infections, injuries, diseases, and other disorders. He also practices preventative health care, overseeing and managing the physical, mental, and emotional health of his patients.
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Nearby Providers
- Mr. James Sherman Weiner MD830 Oak St Brockton MA 02301
- Dr. Freya S Emspak MD110 Liberty St Brockton MA 02301
- Dr. Nancy Lynn Chapin M.D.370 Oak St Brockton MA 02301
- Mr. Jules Rako MD830 Oak St Brockton MA 02301
- Dr. Tracy Mullare M.D.940 Belmont St Brockton MA 02301
- Dr. Kevin Joseph Murphy MD370 Oak St Brockton MA 02301
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GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTERl
235 NORTH PEARL STREET BROCKTON MA 2301SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITALl
680 CENTER STREET BROCKTON MA 2302SOUTH SHORE HOSPITALl
55 FOGG ROAD SOUTH WEYMOUTH MA 2190SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITALl
680 CENTER STREET BROCKTON MA 2302GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTERl
235 NORTH PEARL STREET BROCKTON MA 2301NORWOOD HOSPITALl
800 WASHINGTON STREET NORWOOD MA 2062