Dr. Robert Carl Pennington M.D.
Orthopedist
110 Jefferson St Suite 107 North Wilkesboro NC, 28659About
Dr. Robert Pennington is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in North Wilkesboro, NC. Dr. Pennington specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Pennington 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
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Broken Ankle
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