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Dr. Louis Kretschmer MD

Orthopedist

2/5(13)
3017 89th Avenue Ct Nw Gig Harbor WA, 98335
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Dr. Louis Kretschmer is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Gig Harbor, WA. Dr. Kretschmer specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kretschmer 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

Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 1970

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 47 years of experience

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Dr. Louis Kretschmer, MD

3017 89th Avenue Ct Nw -
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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Dr. Louis Kretschmer MD has a rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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