Dr. Kirk L Jensen MD
Orthopedist
3717 Mt Diablo Blvd Suite 100 Lafayette CA, 94549About
Dr. Kirk Jensen is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Lafayette, CA. Dr. Jensen specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Jensen 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
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1988
Temple University School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Frozen Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
Fellowships
- University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
- University of Texas Medical School At San Antonio,San Antonio, Tx, United States
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
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