Dr. Stephen J Barr M.D.
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Trauma
1601 Congress St Portland ME, 04102About
Dr. Barr specializes in total joint replacement of the knee, hip, and elbow, orthopaedic trauma care, and hand and spine disorders. He has a special interest in osteotomies around the knee as a joint ...
Education and Training
Univ Of Ma Med Sch- Worcester Ma 1991
University Of Massachusetts Medical School 1991
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Spinal Stenosis
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