Dr. Roy W Petty M.D.
Orthopedist
4500 W Newberry Rd Gainesville FL, 32607About
Dr. Roy Petty is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Petty specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Petty 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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