Dr. Caroline Marie anne Tougas M.D., FRCSC
Orthopedist
2401 GILLHAM RD KANSAS CITY MO, 64108About
Dr. Caroline Tougas is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Tougas specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Tougas 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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University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine 2010
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