Dr. George Francis Gates M.D.
Orthopedist
3637 W 100th Ave Anchorage AK, 99515About
Dr. George Gates is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Gates specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Gates 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
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1969
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Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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