Dr. James M Loddengaard M.D.
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
23456 Hawthorne Blvd Suite 300 Torrance CA, 90505Rating
3/5
About
Dr. James Loddengaard is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Torrance, CA. Dr. Loddengaard specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Loddengaard 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
Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1978
University of California 1978
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Dr. James M Loddengaard M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 23456 Hawthorne Blvd Suite 300
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