Dr. Stephen Parada M.D.
Orthopedist
9040a Fitzsimmons Dr Dept Of Orthopaedics Tacoma WA, 98431About
Dr. Stephen Parada is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Parada specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Parada 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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