Dr. Donald Wade Hammond MD
Orthopedist
12855 North Forty Drive Suite 125 Saint Louis MO, 63141About
Dr. Donald Hammond is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Hammond specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hammond 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
Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 1965
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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