Dr. Richard D Knauft M.D.
Orthopedist
5838 Harbour View Blvd Suite 100 Suffolk VA, 23435About
Dr. Richard Knauft is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Suffolk, VA. Dr. Knauft specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Knauft 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.
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