Dr. Jose R Carreras MD
Orthopedist
1313 St Claire Blvd Mission TX, 78572About
Dr. Jose Carreras is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Mission, TX. Dr. Carreras specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Carreras 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
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1976
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Bursitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Osteomyelitis
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