Dr. Heather M Kong MD
Orthopedist
3101 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD PORTLAND OR, 97239About
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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