Dr. Cathi Spear, MD is a family medicine specialist in Madison, AL and has been practicing for 11 years. She graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 2003 and specializes in family medicine.Read her story
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Dr. Spear's Experience
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- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Family Medicine
- Board certified in Family Practice
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Dr. Spear's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Spear "Dr. Cathi Spear is a board certified family medicine physician and has been practicing in the Decatur, AL area for the past 14 years. She graduated summa cum laude from Georgetown College in 1995 and received her medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2003. Dr. Spear began her residency in Internal Medicine and Obstetrics/Gynecology at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio and completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham/Huntsville campus in 2007 after returning from maternity leave."
Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Spear "I am dedicated to helping patients become actively involved in their medical care and treatment options."
1 Specialties
- Family Medicine
1 Board Certifications
- Family PracticeAccredited by: American Board of Family Medicine*
64 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Pharyngitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Allergic Reaction
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Anemia
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Back Pain
- Blood Disorders
- Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Diseases
- Bronchitis
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Constipation
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Diabetes Type 1
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Dizziness
- Dysphagia
- Dysthymia (Chronic Depression)
- Dysthymia and Cyclothymia (Mood Disorders)
- Gait Abnormality
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypothyroidism
- Joint Pain
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Lipid Disorders
- Low Back Pain
- Malaise and Fatigue
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Nausea
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Painful Urination (Dysuria)
- Pharyngitis
- Polyneuropathy
- Pulmonary Disease
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rash
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Sinusitis
- Skin Infections
- Stomach Diseases
- Thyroid Disease
- Tobacco Use Disorder
- Urinary Disorders
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Vertigo
- Vitamin D Deficiency
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12 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Hepatitis B Virus Screening
- Hepatitis C Virus Screening
- Hepatitis Screening
- HIV Screening
- Osteoporosis Screening
- Preventive Care
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
- Thyroid Screening
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Georgetown CollegeUndergraduate School | Graduated 1999
- University Of Louisville School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 2003
- Riverside MethodistInternship Hospital | Completed 2004
- Uabsom In HuntsvilleResidency Hospital | Completed 2007
Awards & Recognition
Languages Spoken
- English
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