
Dr. Carol B Alan M.D
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
1278 N Lafayette Dr Sumter SC, 29150About
Dr. Carol Alan is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Sumter, SC. Dr. Alan specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Alan can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Alan 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
Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1997
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1993
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Anemia
- Obesity
- Gestational Diabetes
- Pregnancy
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Pain
Dr. Carol B Alan M.D's Practice location
Practice At 1278 N Lafayette Dr
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- Dr. Mark A Hucks MD115 N SUMTER ST SUMTER SC 29150
- Dr. Joel Janeen-belton Snipe MD319 N MAIN ST SUMTER SC 29150
- Dr. Giselle Terry-ann Chandler M.D.1278 N Lafayette Dr Sumter SC 29150
- Dr. Helen D Latham M.D.115 N Sumter St Sumter SC 29150
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2435 FOREST DR COLUMBIA SC 29204PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTISTl
TAYLOR AT MARION ST COLUMBIA SC 29220