Dr. Austin Yeargan III, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
5725 Oleander Dr E4 Wilmington NC, 28403About
Dr. Austin Yeargan III is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Southport, NC. Dr. Yeargan III specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Yeargan III 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
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University 1997
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