Owen Lawrence Ala MD
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque NM, 87131About
Dr. Owen Ala is a hand surgeon practicing in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Ala 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.
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