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Dr. Richard Lawton M.D.

Orthopedist

4/5(16)
2300 E 30TH ST STE 101 FARMINGTON NM, 87401
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4/5

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Dr. Richard Lawton is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Durango, CO. Dr. Lawton specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Lawton 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.

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 21 years of experience

Dr. Richard Lawton M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1 Mercado St Suite 202

1 Mercado St Suite 202 -
Durango, CO 81301
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New patients: 603-650-5133
http://spinecolorado.com

2300 E 30TH ST STE 101 -
FARMINGTON, NM 87401
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New patients: 053-271-4005
Fax: 055-643-2025

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Dr. Richard Lawton M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 16 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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