Dr. Bruce Summerville MD
Orthopedist
350 S Greenleaf St Suite 405 Gurnee IL, 60031About
Dr. Bruce Summerville is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Gurnee, IL. Dr. Summerville specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Summerville 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
Rush Med Coll of Rush Univ, Chicago Il 1990
Rush Medical
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 1990
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Knee Arthroscopy And More
- Chronic Pain
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
Professional Memberships
- Member American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Member American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Member Lake County Medical Society
- Member American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- Member Illinois State Medical Society
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