Dr. Franco E. Vigna M.D.
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
6932 Williams Rd Suite 1600 Niagara Falls NY, 14304Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Franco Vigna is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Niagara Falls, NY. Dr. Vigna specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Vigna 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
Tulane University School of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Internships
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Fellowships
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery
Professional Society Memberships
- North American Spine Society
Dr. Franco E. Vigna M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 6932 Williams Rd Suite 1600
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