Dr. Elkin J Galvis leon MD
Hand Surgeon | Surgery of the Hand
225 Abraham Flexner Way Suite 700 Louisville KY, 40202About
Dr. Elkin Galvis leon is a hand surgeon practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Galvis leon specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
Education and Training
Universidad Nacional de Colombia Facultad de Medicina 1999
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Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
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