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John Barrett Slappey MD
Orthopedist
71 Ashley Ave Charleston SC, 29401About
Dr. John Slappey is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Slappey specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Slappey 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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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Don Owen Stovall M.D.2880 TRICOM ST NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406
- Dr. Bennett Douglas Grimm MD1106 Chuck Dawley Blvd Mount Pleasant SC 29464
- Dr. Joshua Hardy Lamb M.D.8950 University Blvd., Ste. 200 Charleston SC 29406
- Dr. Barton Lewis Sachs M.D.171 Ashley Ave Charleston SC 29425
- Dr. Charles Alan Reitman MD171 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON SC 29425
- Dr. Steven C Poletti M.D.1106 Chuck Dawley Blvd Mount Pleasant SC 29464
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316 CALHOUN ST CHARLESTON SC 29401EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTERl
2000 HOSPITAL DR MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29464MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTERl
5 MOBILE INFIRMARY CIRCLE MOBILE AL 36652SPRINGHILL MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
3719 DAUPHIN STREET MOBILE AL 36608UNIVERSITY OF S A CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSl
1700 CENTER STREET MOBILE AL 36604