Dr. Melvin Lloyd Parnell M.D.
Orthopedist
4720 S I 10 Service Rd W Suite 301 Metairie LA, 70001About
Dr. Melvin Parnell is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Metairie, LA. Dr. Parnell specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Parnell 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.
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