Dr. Kevin Allan West M.D.
Orthopedist
3601 4th St # Ms 9436 Lubbock TX, 79430About
Dr. Kevin West is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Lubbock, TX. Dr. West specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. West 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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