Dr. David G Doctor MD
Orthopedist
4351 E Lohman Ave Suite 301 Las Cruces NM, 88011About
Dr. David Doctor is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Las Cruces, NM. Dr. Doctor specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Doctor 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
Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1988
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1988
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
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