Dr. Mark D Allen MD
Orthopedist
801 W Girard Ave Philadelphia PA, 19122About
Dr. Mark Allen is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Allen specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Allen 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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Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1978
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