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Dr. Douglas S. Fornfeist M.D., Hand Surgeon
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Dr. Douglas S. Fornfeist M.D.

Orthopedist

5/5(3)
328 W Main Lewisville TX, 75057
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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

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 24 years of experience

Fellowships

  • Hand Surgery Fellowship, Duke University, Durham, NC  

Dr. Douglas S. Fornfeist M.D.'s Practice location

North Texas Ob-Gyn Associates

328 W Main -
Lewisville, TX 75057
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New patients: 972-436-7557, 972-436-7557
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Dr. Douglas S. Fornfeist M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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