Dr. Peter Formby MD
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
CARL R. DARNALL ARMY MEDICAL CENTER FORT HOOD TX, 76544About
Dr. Peter Formby is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in FORT HOOD, TX. Dr. Formby specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Formby 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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