About
Dr. Bruce Jung studied biochemistry at the University of Illinois before earning his medical degree from the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago. He completed his residency training in Family Medicine at North Colorado Family Medicine in Greeley, Colorado, a program affiliated with the University of Colorado. He joined a Family Medicine group in Barbourville, Kentucky in 1991 and relocated to Corbin in 1999 to support a rural residency training program co-sponsored by the University of Kentucky and Baptist Regional Medical Center.
Over his career, Dr. Jung has served as Medical Director of a private group practice, Chief of Staff of Knox County Hospital, and a faculty member for a rural Family Medicine residency program. He co-founded Grace Community Health Center before opening The Doc Shoppe in January 2013. His clinical interests include minor operative procedures, ultrasonography, and pediatric care. He has spoken at national conferences on direct primary care and appeared on the MoneyWise national radio program. Dr. Jung has participated in medical mission trips to Mexico and Romania. He and his wife Melissa have been married for over 36 years and have five daughters, two sons, and four grandsons. Outside the clinic, he enjoys woodworking, auto repair, reading, softball, and rooting for the Chicago Cubs.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Illinois, Biochemistry
Medical School
Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago
Residency
North Colorado Family Medicine, University of Colorado affiliation, Greeley, Colorado
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Jung right for?
Dr. Jung serves patients of all ages, including children, adults managing chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes, and those seeking preventive care. Patients who want unhurried visits and direct access to their physician find his practice a strong fit. Commercial drivers needing CDL physicals and patients requiring minor in-office procedures also benefit from his broad clinical skill set. His panel size keeps appointments substantive and same-day access reliable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Jung treats a broad range of conditions as a family physician. These include hypertension, diabetes, and other chronic conditions, along with acute concerns like rashes, foot pain, and infections. He also performs many in-office procedures including laceration repairs, cryotherapy, punch biopsies, and endometrial biopsies.
Dr. Jung completed his Family Medicine residency at North Colorado Family Medicine in Greeley, Colorado, a program affiliated with the University of Colorado. He has practiced Family Medicine in Southeastern Kentucky for over three decades.
Dr. Jung earned his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Illinois. He then attended the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at North Colorado Family Medicine in Greeley, Colorado.
Yes, Dr. Jung enjoys caring for children and sees pediatric patients as part of his family medicine practice. Families can enroll together under the practice's family membership plan at $255 per month.
Dr. Jung performs a wide range of in-office procedures. These include laceration repairs, punch biopsies, endometrial biopsies, cryotherapy, toe nail removal, ear wax removal, EKGs, spirometry, and ultrasonography. Most of these procedures are included in the membership at no extra cost.
Yes. Dr. Jung makes himself available to members after hours by phone, text, and email. Many routine concerns and medication questions resolve with a quick message or virtual visit, without requiring a trip to the office.
Dr. Jung has practiced in the Corbin area since 1999, when he relocated from Barbourville to support a rural residency training program. He opened The Doc Shoppe in January 2013, building on more than two decades of clinical experience in Southeastern Kentucky.
Yes, Dr. Jung performs CDL physicals at The Doc Shoppe. The fee for a CDL physical is $100, and patients can schedule an appointment directly with the practice.
Dr. Jung prioritizes spending adequate time with each patient. He caps his panel at 600 to 700 members so every visit runs 30 to 60 minutes. He handles many issues by phone, text, or virtual visit and uses smartphone camera technology to help evaluate rashes and other visible conditions remotely.
Doctor profile last updated June 9, 2026