Dr. Kornelis Poelstra M.D.
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Trauma
155 Crystal Beach Dr Suite200 Destin FL, 32541About
Dr. Kornelis Poelstra is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Destin, FL. Dr. Poelstra specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Poelstra 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.
Education and Training
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Faculty Of Medical Sciences 1997
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Faculteit der Medische Wetenschappen 1997
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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