Dr. John Walter Shimkus MD
Orthopedist
10 Turtle Pond Road Southampton NY, 11968About
Dr. John Shimkus is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Southampton, NY. Dr. Shimkus specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Shimkus 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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