Dr. Richard P Pollis MD
Orthopedist
1950 Sawtelle Blvd Suite 150 Los Angeles CA, 90025About
Dr. Richard Pollis is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Pollis specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Pollis 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
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1969
Yale School of Medicine 1969
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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