Dr. Julie A. Melchior, MD
Orthopedist
280 Exempla Cir Department Of Orthop Lafayette CO, 80026About
Dr. Julie Melchior is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Lafayette, CO. Dr. Melchior specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Melchior 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
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Ganglion Cyst
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