Dr. James S Hawkins MD
Orthopedist
9305 W Thomas Rd 555 Phoenix AZ, 85037About
Dr. James Hawkins is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Hawkins specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hawkins 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
Baylor College of Medicine 1999
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Herniated Disc
- Birth Defects
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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