Dr. Derrick Burgess M.D.
Orthopedist
1002 JEFFERSON ST. LAUREL MS, 39440About
Dr. Derrick Burgess is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Burgess specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Burgess 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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