Dr. Kurt C. Hirshorn, MD, MPH
Orthopedist
303 Parkway Dr NE Atlanta GA, 30312About
Dr. Kurt Hirshorn is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Hirshorn specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hirshorn 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
University of Central Florida College of Medicine 2005
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Broken Ankle
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