Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham MD
Orthopedist
600 N Grant Ave Suite 200 Odessa TX, 79761About
Dr. Benjamin Cunningham is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Odessa, TX. Dr. Cunningham specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Cunningham 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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