Dr. J. Scott Swango, MD, Hand Surgeon
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Dr. J. Scott Swango, MD

Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery

3/5(25)
3045 S National Ave Suite 100 Springfield MO, 65804
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. J. Scott Swango is a hand surgeon practicing in Springfield, MO. Dr. Swango 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

Univ of Ok Coll of Med, Oklahoma City Ok 1986

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Fellowships

  • University of Florida - Orthopedic  

Dr. J. Scott Swango, MD's Practice location

Practice At 3045 S National Ave Suite 100

3045 S National Ave Suite 100 -
Springfield, MO 65804
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New patients: 417-882-1900
Fax: 417-882-1966

1229 E Seminole St, -
Springfield , MO 65804
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New patients: 417-820-5610
Fax: 417-820-5589

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Patient Experience with Dr. Swango


3.0

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Dr. J. Scott Swango, MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 25 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Hand Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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