Dr. Vern John Prochaska MD
Orthopedist
2301 25th St S Fargo ND, 58103About
Dr. Vern Prochaska is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Fargo, ND. Dr. Prochaska specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Prochaska 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
Creighton University School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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- University of Las Vegas athletes -NBA physician at Las Vegas summer le Sports Medicine physician for the
Treatments
- Foot And Ankle Problems, Joint Replacement (arthroplasty)
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
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