Dr. Francesca Turner D.O.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
330 Laurel St Suite 1100 Des Moines IA, 50314Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Francesca Turner is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Turner specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Turner can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Turner 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
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University 1998
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Infertility
- Anemia
- Gestational Diabetes
- Pregnancy
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Hypothyroidism
- Vaginitis
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Practice At 330 Laurel St Suite 1100
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