Dr. Douglas Thompson MD
Orthopedist
5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd Texarkana TX, 75503About
Dr. Douglas Thompson is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Texarkana, TX. Dr. Thompson specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Thompson 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
Univ of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx 1997
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1997
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthroscopic Surgery, Joint Replacement (arthroplasty), Sports Medicine And More
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Gout
- Osteoarthritis
- Pinched Nerve
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Spinal Stenosis
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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