Dr. Rafael J Fernandez MD FAAOS FACS
Orthopedist
1797 CORAL WAY SW 22ND ST MIAMI FL, 33145About
Dr. Rafael Fernandez is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Coral Gables, FL. Dr. Fernandez specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Fernandez 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
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Patellar Tendonitis
- Stress Fracture
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