
Dr. Marco P Dirks M.D.
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
400 Massasoit Ave Suite 201 East Providence RI, 02914About
Dr. Marco Dirks is a hand surgeon practicing in East Providence, RI. Dr. Dirks specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
Education and Training
Univ of Vt Coll of Med, Burlington Vt 1990
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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- Dr. Alexis Roettinger Markowski MD77 Turnpike Ave Portsmouth RI 02871
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