Orthopedic Surgery Doctors in Lufkin, TX Accepting Medicare

7 Orthopedic Surgery doctors found. Showing 1 - 7
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Jason D Carter, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 208 Gaslight Blvd, Lufkin, TX 75904
Phone: 936-634-8800    
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Kristopher Blake Mccall, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 208 Gaslight Blvd, Lufkin, TX 75904
Phone: 936-638-8004    
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Dr. Roy Guse, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 208 Gaslight Blvd, Lufkin, TX 75904
Phone: 936-634-8800    
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Peter Wells Ross, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 208 Gaslight Blvd, Lufkin, TX 75904
Phone: 936-634-8800    Fax: 936-634-8836
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Dr. Daniel Fuentes, D.O.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 208 Gaslight Blvd, Lufkin, TX 75904
Phone: 936-634-8800    
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Dr. John Daniel Carter, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 208 Gaslight Blvd, Suite 2, Lufkin, TX 75904
Phone: 936-634-8800    Fax: 936-630-8875
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Dr. Jackson D Wagnon, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 208 Gaslight Blvd, Lufkin, TX 75904
Phone: 936-634-8800    

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Orthopedic Surgery: An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.


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