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Dr. Peter Shay Johnston MD
Orthopedist
23000 MOAKLEY STREET LEONARDTOWN MD, 20650About
Dr. Peter Johnston is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Johnston specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Johnston 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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- Dr. Lloyd G Cox MD23000 Moakley St Leonardtown MD 20650
- Dr. Patricia Turner M.D.23000 Moakley Street Leonardtown MD 20650
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25500 POINT LOOKOUT ROAD LEONARDTOWN MD 20650CALVERT MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
100 HOSPITAL ROAD PRINCE FREDERICK MD 20678