Dr. Frank Charles Polidora MD
Orthopedist
1710 East Broad St Hazleton PA, 18201About
Dr. Frank Polidora is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Hazleton, PA. Dr. Polidora specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Polidora 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
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1975
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 1975
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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