Dr. William Forrest Cress M.D.
Orthopedist
3400 Emerson St Suite B Clearlake CA, 95422About
Dr. William Cress is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Clearlake, CA. Dr. Cress specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Cress 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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