Dr. Billie Guerra, DO

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Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Billie Guerra, who serves patients in Ridgecrest, California.

Dr. Guerra is a specialized obstetrician-gynecologist at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital.

The staff at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital considers it a privilege to serve the people of the Southern Sierra Region. They hope that patients experience their goal of providing them with the highest quality healthcare in a warm and compassionate environment. Their mission is to be the primary source for wellness as well as treatment for the entire community.

In regards to her educational background, Dr. Guerra earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of Michigan College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1994.

In pursuit of clinical excellence, the doctor is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOBOG). The AOBOG is is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) who specialize in the care of the female reproductive tract and children during the course of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period (obstetricians) and to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive tract (gynecologists).

Obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period) and gynecology (covering the health of the female reproductive system – vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts).

In her free time, Dr. Guerra enjoys gardening, swimming, and traveling.

Learn More about Dr. Billie Guerra:
Through her findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/791814-Billie-Guerra-OB-GYN-Obstetrician-Gynecologist or through Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, https://www.rrh.org/our-providers/billie-guerra-do/

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