Dr. Heather M Kong MD
Orthopedist
4921 Parkview Pl Suite 6a/6b/12a Saint Louis MO, 63110About
Dr. Heather Kong is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Kong specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kong 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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