Dr. Scott Lee Brotherton MD
Orthopedist
37026 US HIGHWAY 19 N PALM HARBOR FL, 34684About
Dr. Scott Brotherton is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Albany, NY. Dr. Brotherton specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Brotherton 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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