DRS. JEREMY & JERMAINE HOGSTROM

Growing up, Drs. Jeremy and Jermaine Hogstrom quickly got used to receiving intrigued looks from strangers and being confused for one another. “No, we can’t read each other’s minds, but we often know what one another may be thinking,” says Dr. Jeremy. “You always have a partner in crime, and the confusion only adds to the humor,” adds Dr. Jermaine.

The brothers are alike in an uncanny number of ways. Dr. Jermaine lists a few examples: “We have a very similar sense of fashion, and we like the same foods. We also both love tennis. Believe it or not, we even drive the same car.” While their interests may align, they prefer to keep belongings separate. “People often ask us if we share each other’s clothes, but after growing up sharing everything, including our first car, we really don’t,” explains Dr. Jeremy.

A shared passion for the medical field spurred the Drs. Hogstrom toward successful careers as primary care providers. The duo attended the same schools as they pursued this goal and brought it to fruition in 2022, when they both joined CHI Memorial Internal Medicine Associates. “Working together as physicians has always been a dream of ours. We get along well and always have a great time in the clinic,” says Dr. Jermaine.

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Dr. Jermaine reveals that he and Dr. Jeremy first entered the spotlight before the advent of social media. “We were in the December 1997 edition of Life magazine during elementary school due to the multiple sets of twins and triplets at our school. At the time it felt pretty normal, but when I look back, I realize how much of an anomaly it was,” he recalls.

The Drs. Hogstrom have used their positions as lookalike medical professionals to establish a growing platform on social media as the “Twin Doctors,” particularly on TikTok, where their joint account is followed by over 2 million people. “Being able to attain the following we have on social media has truly been a blessing. It has allowed us to inspire and help people from all walks of life,” shares Dr. Jermaine. The positive reaction to their humorous and educational content helped Dr. Jeremy realize “what kind of impact we could have simply by combining medicine with our personalities and being relatable in the social media space.”

Having achieved his career goal with Dr. Jermaine by his side, Dr. Jeremy concludes, “We’ve been away from the Chattanooga area for many years but have always considered it home. We are thrilled to be back serving the community!”