Dr. Howard J Ellfeldt M.D.
Orthopedist
3651 College Blvd. Suite 100A Leawood KS, 66211About
Dr. Howard Ellfeldt is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Leawood, KS. Dr. Ellfeldt specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Ellfeldt 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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