Chris T. Carls, DO
I’m from a small farming community in Colorado. I have always wanted to be a doctor because my mom was in the medical field and I grew up watching compassionate doctors care for people. Through some personal experiences with pregnancy and childbirth with my wife, I became passionate about women’s healthcare and obstetrics, providing excellent care close to home. Now, 15 years later, I’m returning to my roots in the rural Midwest to carry out the vision of providing industry-leading care in a compassionate way close to home.
About Dr. Carls
Why did you decide to go into healthcare?
I chose a career in healthcare to see, hear, and care for people.
Why did you choose to work at HCH?
I want to be a part of a community-based system that cares its own at the highest level.
Education
- Residency: University of Cincinnati
- Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Undergraduate School: Vanguard University
Awards
Favorite QuoteWherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity. -Hippocrates
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