Dr. Nihat I. Gurkan M.D.
Orthopedist
2361 E Pershing Blvd Cheyenne Wyoming, 82001About
Dr. Nihat Gurkan is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Dr. Gurkan specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Gurkan 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
Istanbul Universitesi 1993
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
Fellowships
- Johns Hopkins University
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