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Editor's Pick
ETSU OB/GYN — Ballad Health
Academic OB/GYN through Quillen College of Medicine.
Academic OB/GYN group delivering at Johnson City Medical Center with MFM available.
- Academic teaching group
- MFM available
- JCMC delivery
Johnson City · Category
Best OB/GYN in Johnson City
Board-certified OB/GYN groups managing prenatal care and delivery. Rankings weigh network coverage, delivering hospital, and patient experience.
How we rank
- ◆Board certification & years in practice
- ◆Delivering hospital quality
- ◆Insurance network breadth
- ◆Continuity of care (same provider at delivery)
- ◆Patient reviews & wait times
We weight delivering hospital quality (with NICU level as a hard input), continuity of care model, insurance network breadth, and published or well-known NTSV C-section rate. Academic and MFM-affiliated practices rank higher for high-risk consideration; smaller independent groups can rank near the top when continuity is high.
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State of Franklin OB/GYN
Long-established private OB/GYN group in the Tri-Cities.
Private practice with multi-generational patient base.
- Established private practice
- Continuity of provider
Frequently asked questions
How do I choose an OB/GYN in Tennessee?
Start with insurance network + delivering hospital. Then evaluate C-section rate for first-time low-risk moms (NTSV), continuity of care (who delivers if your OB is off?), and personal fit at your first prenatal visit.
When should I book my first OB appointment?
Call as soon as you get a positive home test. The visit itself waits until 8–10 weeks, but new-patient intake windows at busy Tennessee groups can be 4–6 weeks out.
What's a good C-section rate to look for?
For first-time, low-risk mothers (NTSV rate), under 24% is considered good. Above 30% is worth asking about — some hospitals and providers run consistently high.