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Dr. Walter W Frueh MD

Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

4/5(42)
3787 Shipyard Blvd Wilmington NC, 28403
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4/5

About

Dr. Walter Frueh is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Frueh specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Frueh 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

Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Medical College MD

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1999

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 18 years of experience

Treatments

  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Pain

Dr. Walter W Frueh MD's Practice location

Practice At 3787 Shipyard Blvd

3787 Shipyard Blvd -
Wilmington, NC 28403
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Practice At 2716 Ashton Dr

2716 Ashton Dr -
Wilmington, NC 28412
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New patients: 910-763-7344
Fax: 910-251-0421

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Dr. Walter W Frueh MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 42 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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NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

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Head north on Ashton Drive 188 ft
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Turn right onto Shipyard Boulevard (US 117) 569 ft
Make a U-turn onto Shipyard Boulevard (US 117) 1.0 mi
Turn right onto Troy Drive 877 ft
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J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

924 HOWE ST SOUTHPORT NC 28461

Head north on Ashton Drive 188 ft
Turn right onto Shipyard Boulevard (US 117) 1332 ft
Turn left onto Independence Boulevard 1.5 mi
Turn left onto Oleander Drive (US 76) 1.3 mi
Turn left onto Wooster Street (US 76) 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto US 76 3.5 mi
Keep right at the fork onto Ocean Highway East (US 17) 9.4 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto NC 87 15.2 mi
Keep left at the fork onto River Road Southeast (NC 87) 442 ft
Go straight onto North Howe Street (NC 211) 3572 ft
Turn left onto North Atlantic Avenue 230 ft
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