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Dr. James J Ford M.D.

Orthopedist

4/5(23)
21 Highland Ave Suite 16 Newburyport MA, 01950
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4/5

About

Dr. James Ford is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Newburyport, MA. Dr. Ford specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Ford 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

Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1987

Tufts University School of Medicine 1987

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 30 years of experience

Treatments

  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Sciatica
  • Pain
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Dr. James J Ford M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 21 Highland Ave Suite 16

21 Highland Ave Suite 16 -
Newburyport, MA 01950
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New patients: 210-567-0890, 978-462-7555
Fax: 978-462-9049, 210-567-0893

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Patient Experience with Dr. Ford


4.0

Based on 23 reviews

Dr. James J Ford M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 23 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist 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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