Dr. Douglas S. Fornfeist M.D.
Orthopedist
328 W Main Lewisville TX, 75057About
Dr. Douglas Fornfeist is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Lewisville, TX. Dr. Fornfeist specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Fornfeist 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
Tx Tech Univ Hlth Sci Ctr Sch of Med, Lubbock Tx 1993
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
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Fellowships
- Hand Surgery Fellowship, Duke University, Durham, NC
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