Dr. Karl Martin Schweitzer MD
Orthopedist
200 Trent Dr M148 Davison Buildin Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Karl Schweitzer is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Schweitzer specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Schweitzer 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.
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