Dr. Walter Choung, MD
Orthopedist
2155 W Mustang Blvd Beverly Hills FL, 34465About
Dr. Walter Choung is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills, FL. Dr. Choung specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Choung 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 North Carolina, Chapel Hill Undergraduate Degree 1989
University of North Carolina School of Medicine Medical Degree 0
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Awards
- On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2018 Year
- Patients’ Choice Award (2015, 2018) Year
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018) Year
Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Torn Meniscus
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Ganglion Cyst
Professional Memberships
- Florida Medical Association
- Citrus County Medical Society
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Get to know Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Walter Choung, who serves patients in Beverly Hills, Florida.
Dr. Choung is a trusted orthopaedic surgeon serving the Beverly Hills, Florida and Citrus County area at Nature Coast Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Clinic.
Treating a wide variety of orthopaedic issues, he believes that patients should never have to live with terrible pain on a day to day basis. His procedures include ACL surgery, shoulder replacement, elbow replacement, carpal tunnel release, shoulder arthroscopy, knee arthroscopy, knee replacement and revision knee replacements, wound dressing or debridement, excision of humerus, excision of knee, excision of the tibia, excision of the fibula, excision of the scapula, excision of the clavicle, rib excisions, treatment of ankle fractures, treatment of dislocated ankle, ligament repair, wrist fracture treatment, wrist tendon transfer, hip replacements, and revision hip replacements.
With a broad educational background, Dr. Choung obtained his undergraduate degree in Chemistry at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He graduated with his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, after which he went on to perform his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine.
Following his training, the doctor attained board certification in orthopaedic surgery through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopaedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopaedic surgeons.
In good standing with several medical professional associations, Dr. Choung is a member of the Florida Medical Association, the Citrus County Medical Society, the American Medical Association, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. In addition, he is affiliated with Bayfront Health Seven Rivers and Citrus Surgery Center.
Orthopaedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopaedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.
With an unwavering commitment to his speciality, Dr. Choung has been the recipient of a number of awards and honors. These include: On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2018), Patients’ Choice Award (2015, 2018), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018).
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