Dr. James Patrick Kessler M.D.
Orthopedist
56 Medical Park Dr Suite 302 Franklin NC, 28734About
Dr. James Kessler is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Franklin, NC. Dr. Kessler specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kessler 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
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1978
Ohio State University College of Medicine And Public Health,Columbus, Ohio, United States 1974
Ohio State University College of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Broken Ankle
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