Dr. Burton Folk Elrod M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
2021 Church Street Suite 200 Nashville TN, 37203About
Dr. Burton Elrod is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Nashville, TN. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Elrod is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
Univ of Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn 1975
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1975
Lipscomb University
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
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