Dr. Leonard M Kalfuss MD
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
225 S Civic Dr Suite 1-1 Palm Springs CA, 92262About
Dr. Leonard Kalfuss is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Palm Springs, CA. Dr. Kalfuss specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system in children. As a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kalfuss tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Kalfuss treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
Education and Training
Queen's University Faculty of Health Sciences 1961
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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