Dr. Clifford Hinkes M.D.
Orthopedist
10400 Connecticut Ave Concourse Level Kensington MD, 20895About
Dr. Clifford Hinkes is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Kensington, MD. Dr. Hinkes specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hinkes 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
Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc 1978
Howard University College of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
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