Dr. John H Fairbanks M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
107 Front St Suite 230 Vidalia LA, 71373About
Dr. John Fairbanks is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Vidalia, LA. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Fairbanks 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
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1983
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Gout
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Herniated Disc
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Cellulitis
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