Dr. Scott L Hofer DO
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
1717 Oak Park Blvd 3rd Floor Lake Charl Lake Charles LA, 70601About
Dr. Scott Hofer is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Lake Charles, LA. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Hofer is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific 1993
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Patellar Tendonitis
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