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New OB/GYN joins DMC practice team

Dr. Richard Enchill, MD/OBGYN / Photo courtesy Davis Medical Center

ELKINS — Davis Health System welcomes Dr. Richard Enchill, MD, OB/GYN to Women’s HealthCare in Elkins.  Dr. Enchill comes to Elkins from Appalachian Healthcare in Kentucky where he spent the past eleven years in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 

Enchill received his degree in Medicine from A M Dogliotti College of Medicine in Liberia before moving on to hold the position of Medical Officer at JFK Medical Center in Monrovia, Liberia and Medical Superintendent in Central Regional Hospital-Ministry of Health in Cape Coast, Ghana, where he conducted general medical practices. He later completed his residency at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC, where he gained extensive experience and specialist training in obstetrics and gynecology.

He is board-certified and a member of the American Medical Association and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 

“Dr. Enchill is a caring physician with many years of experience who will provide exceptional care to our patients,” said Catherine Chua, DO, DHS Chief Medical Officer. “He brings all facets of obstetrics and gynecology care and is a much-welcomed addition to our busy women’s health center.”

Dr. Enchill’s OB/GYN services include gynecological surgery, maternity care, annual female wellness visits, and in-office evaluation and treatment of conditions such as endometriosis, pelvic pain, menopause, ovarian cysts, prolapse, and others. 

Appointments can be made with Dr. Enchill by calling Women’s HealthCare at 304-637-3948.

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