Dr. Randolph Leigh Copeland M.D.
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
516 E. Nizhoni Blvd. Box 1337 Gallup NM, 87301About
Dr. Randolph Copeland is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Gallup, NM. Dr. Copeland specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system in children. As a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Copeland tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Copeland treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
Education and Training
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1975
Tulane University School of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Birth Defects
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Practice At 516 E. Nizhoni Blvd. Box 1337
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516 E NIZHONI BLVD GALLUP NM 87301