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Dr. Benjamin Keith Merritt M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
127 N Steele St Sanford NC, 27330About
Dr. Benjamin Merritt is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Sanford, NC. Dr. Merritt specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Merritt can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Merritt 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 Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1992
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1992
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Pregnancy
- Constipation
- Vaginitis
- Pain
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Migraine
Dr. Benjamin Keith Merritt M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 127 N Steele St
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Teresa T Birchard MD1832 Doctors Dr Sanford NC 27330
- Dr. Tiffany Monique Flanagan M.D.1140 Carthage Street Sanford NC 27330
- Dr. Paul Mark Heimbecker MD127 N Steele St Sanford NC 27330
- Dr. Andrea Teresa Dimichele-manes M.D.1140 Carthage St Sanford NC 27330
- Mr. Andy Phung D.O.75 Freedom Parkway Pittsboro NC 27312
- Dr. Jennifer Jean Delaney D.O.1140 Carthage St Sanford NC 27330
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