Dr. Douglas Alan Shenkman MD
Orthopedist
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland FL, 33805About
Dr. Douglas Shenkman is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Lakeland, FL. Dr. Shenkman specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Shenkman 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
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1995
Tufts University School of Medicine 1995
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Femur Fracture
- Broken Ankle
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