Dr. Walter A Besser MD, Orthopedist
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Dr. Walter A Besser MD

Orthopedist

4/5(138)
3071 29th St Astoria NY, 11102
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4/5

About

Dr. Walter Besser is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Astoria, NY. Dr. Besser specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Besser tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.

Education and Training

Univ Complutense De Madrid, Fac De Med, Madrid, Spain 1968

Universidad Complutense de Madrid Facultad de Medicina 1968

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 49 years of experience

Treatments

  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Arthritis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Neuropathy
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rotator Cuff Syndrome
  • Pain
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Femur Fracture

Dr. Walter A Besser MD's Practice location

Practice At 3071 29th St

3071 29th St -
Astoria, NY 11102
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New patients: 718-721-1500, 718-204-7752
Fax: 718-721-5899, 718-777-1623

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Patient Experience with Dr. Besser


4.0

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Dr. Walter A Besser MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 138 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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