Dr. Sanford S Kunkel MD
Orthopedist
8450 Northwest Blvd. Indianapolis IN, 46278About
Dr. Sanford Kunkel is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Kunkel specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kunkel 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
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1982
Indiana University School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
Fellowships
- University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine,Toronto, Canada
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