Dr. Robert J. Mcalindon M.D.
Orthopedist
2000 Pepperell Parkway Opelika AL, 36801About
Dr. Robert Mcalindon is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Opelika, AL. Dr. Mcalindon specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Mcalindon 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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