Dr. Orlando S Fernandez MD
Orthopedist
San Juan Health Centre Suite 603 San Juan PR, 00907About
Dr. Orlando Fernandez is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Fernandez specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Fernandez 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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