John McCarthy, DO

John McCarthy, DO, is a family physician and a former U.S. Navy officer who believes that primary care starts with the doctor-patient relationship. Osteopathically trained and holistically minded, Dr. McCarthy is dedicated to helping patients of all ages prevent disease and manage their chronic health conditions. His areas of expertise include:

• Preventive medicine
• Chronic disease management
• Anxiety and depression
• Health education
• Osteopathic manipulative therapy
• School physicals and well child check ups
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Minor procedures

About Me

My wife and I and our four children feel blessed to be back in Jacksonville, which has been my home since my Navy family moved here during my high school years. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, I served six years as a Navy officer, including three years on a Mayport-based guided missile cruiser.

After medical school, I chose to specialize in family medicine because I enjoy interacting with people and appreciate seeing firsthand the difference evidenced-based care can make in a patient’s life. I also believe in the famous idiom “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

Away from the office, I like being outdoors, going to the beach, and spending time with my family.

Specialties

• Family Medicine

Boards

• American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians

Hospital Affiliation

• Baptist Physician Enterprise
• Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
• Baptist Medical Center South

Legal Practice Name

Baptist Primary Care Inc.