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Dr. James S. Faulkner M.D.

Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

4/5(87)
4600 HIGHWAY 280 BIRMINGHAM AL, 35242
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Dr. James Faulkner is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Faulkner specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Faulkner 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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Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

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MaleEnglish 36 years of experience

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Dr. James S. Faulkner M.D.'s Practice location

James Faulkner

48 Medical Park East Dr. Suite 255 -
Birmingham, AL 35235
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New patients: 205-838-3090
Fax: 205-836-2954

4600 HIGHWAY 280 -
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
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Dr. James S. Faulkner M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 87 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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