Dr. Geoffrey Kaung MD
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland OR, 97239About
Dr. Geoffrey Kaung is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Kaung specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kaung 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
UNIV OF NC CHAPEL HILL SCH OF MED 2003
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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