Dr. John A Handal MD
Orthopedist
5501 Old York Rd Wcb Bldg 4th Floor Philadelphia PA, 19141About
Dr. John Handal is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Handal specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Handal 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
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 1979
Drexel University College of Medicine
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Chronic Pain
- Osteoporosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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