Dr. Douglas M Cooper MD
Orthopedist
201 E J Avenue Grundy Center IA, 50638About
Dr. Douglas Cooper is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Grundy Center, IA. Dr. Cooper specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Cooper 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 Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1988
Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States 1988
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1988
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tennis Elbow
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