Dr. John Howard Hedger MD
Orthopedist
1675 Woodbrooke Drive Salisbury MD, 21804About
Dr. John Hedger is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Salisbury, MD. Dr. Hedger specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hedger 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 At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1975
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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