Dr. Stephen R Locher M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
836 W Wellington Ave Chicago IL, 60657About
Dr. Stephen Locher is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Locher specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Locher can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Locher 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 Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1985
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
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Expert Publications
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- Chicago Super Doctors 2012
Treatments
- Pregnancy
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