Dr. Douglas Scott Whitten D.O.
Orthopedist
203 Se Park Plaza Dr Suite 140 Vancouver WA, 98684About
Dr. Douglas Whitten is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Vancouver, WA. Dr. Whitten specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Whitten 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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Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1992
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