Dr. Michael P Planalp MD
Orthopedist
3535 W 13 Mile Rd Suite 744 Royal Oak MI, 48073About
Dr. Michael Planalp is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Royal Oak, MI. Dr. Planalp specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Planalp 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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University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 2012
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