Dr. Scott David Burgess MD
Hand Surgeon | Surgery of the Hand
1111 Leffingwell Ave Ne Suite 200 Grand Rapids MI, 49525About
Dr. Scott Burgess is a hand surgeon practicing in Grand Rapids, MI. Dr. Burgess 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
Wayne State University School of Medicine 2000
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Ganglion Cyst
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