Degenerative Disc Center - Whittier, CAWhittier Orthopaedic Surgeon Doctors for Degenerative DiscType of Physician: Orthopaedic Surgeon What is a Orthopaedic Surgeon ? A certification by the Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Practitioners focus on the investigation, preservation, and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical, and physical means. Problems cared for by the orthopaedic surgeon include birth defects, trauma, infections, tumors, and metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system. Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Common Name: Orthopaedist Orthopaedic Surgeon Doctors in Whittier * Lee C Woods MD  PIH Health Orthopedics/Sports  PIH Health Orthopedics/Sports  PIH Health Orthopedics/Sports  PIH Health Orthopedics/Sports  Allen S Fonseca MD  Lytton A Williams MD  Elizabeth J Mcshane MD Inc  Foundation Medical Group  Orthopedic Associates Med Grp  Orthopedic Associates Med Grp  Orthopedic Associates Med Grp  Orthopedic Associates Med Grp  PIH Health  PIH Health  PIH Health  PIH Health  PIH Health  PIH Health  PIH Health  PIH Health  Montebello Orthopedics Med Grp  Montebello Orthopedics Med Grp  Health First Medical Group  Foundation Medical Group  Health First Medical Group  Altamed Medical Group  All Pro Medical Group  Soraya Medical Group  Norwalk Orthopedic Surgery  Norwalk Orthopedic Surgery  Universal Industrial Care  Western Hand Center Inc  Western Hand Center Inc  Western Hand Center Inc  Western Hand Center Inc  Western Hand Center Inc  Western Hand Center Inc  Healthcare Partners Medical Grp  Healthcare Partners Medical Grp  Western Hand Center Inc  Joseph Y Bao MD  Integrated Industrial & Family  Healthpointe Medical Group  Healthpointe Medical Group  Healthpointe Medical Group  Healthpointe Medical Group  Mark A Silver MD  Mark A Silver MD  California Orthopedic Specs  Kaiser Permanente Mdcl Grp Orth  Kaiser Permanente Mdcl Grp Orth  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Mdcl Grp Orth  US Health Works Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Greater LA Orthopedic Med Grp  Cambridge Medical Group  Cambridge Medical Group  Greater LA Orthopedic Med Grp  Greater LA Orthopedic Med Grp  Downey Orthopedic Specialists  US Healthworks  US Healthworks  US Healthworks  US Healthworks  Pioneer Medical Group  Southern California Permanente  Kaiser Permanente Downey Med Ct  Southern California Permanente  Kaiser Permanente Downey Med Ct  Kaiser Permanente Downey Med Ct  Downey Hospital Orthopedics  Kaiser Permanente Downey Med Ct  Garden Medical Office  Concentra La Palma URG/OCM Ctr  Concentra La Palma URG/OCM Ctr  Concentra La Palma URG/OCM Ctr  US Healthworks  PIH Health  PIH Health  PIH Health  Med Net  Ralph N Steiger MD  Jaime Contreras MD  Spine Specialty Institute  Anant Ram MD  Ralph N Steiger MD  Kanu K Patel MD  Eastside Orthopedic Med Assocs  Fullerton Orthopedic Surgery  Western Hand Center Whittier, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2013-07-04
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