Dr. Anton A Thompkins M.D.
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
601 Gateway Blvd N Chesterton IN, 46304About
Dr. Anton Thompkins is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Chesterton, IN. Dr. Thompkins specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Thompkins 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
Univ of Cincinnati Coll of Med, Cincinnati Oh 1995
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 1995
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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