Dr. Heather Virginia Lochner MD
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
Duke University Medical Ctr Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Heather Lochner is a hand surgeon practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Lochner specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
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