
Dr. Richard Elmer Rattay M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgeon
250 S. Crescent Drive Mason City IA, 50401Practice Philosophy
Traditional Medicine
About
Dr. Richard E. Rattay is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a second board certification in Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity, currently providing state-of-the-art orthopaedic ...
Education and Training
University of Iowa Medical School MD
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
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Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Dr. Richard Elmer Rattay M.D.'s Practice location
Mason City Clinic
250 S. Crescent Drive -Mason City, IA 50401Get Direction
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- Dr. Eric J Potthoff D.O.250 S CRESCENT DR MASON CITY IA 50401
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- Dr. Timothy A Gibbons M.D.250 S CRESCENT DR MASON CITY IA 50401
- Dr. Marcia K Nelsen M.D.250 S Crescent Dr Mason City IA 50401
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