Dr. Richard Joel Sternberg M.D.
Orthopedist
1 Atwell Rd Dept. Of Surgery Cooperstown NY, 13326About
Dr. Richard Sternberg is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Cooperstown, NY. Dr. Sternberg specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Sternberg 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
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1978
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
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