Dr. William Andrew Paton MD
Orthopedist
4315 Diplomacy Dr Anchorage AK, 99508About
Dr. William Paton is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Paton specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Paton 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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