Dr. W. Fred Hess, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Dr. W. Fred Hess, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgeon

5/5(16)
100 N Academy Ave Danville PA, 17822
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5/5

About

Dr. W. Hess is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Danville, PA. Dr. Hess specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hess 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

Univ of South Fl Coll of Med, Tampa Fl 1981

University of South Florida (Usf) Medicine

University of Central Florida College of Medicine 1981

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Back Pain
  • Scoliosis
  • Birth Defects
  • Pain
  • Blepharoplasty-eyelids

Professional Memberships

  • Member Foundation for Orthopaedics and Complex Spine 

Fellowships

  • Kansas University Medical Center Spine    1990

Dr. W. Fred Hess, M.D.'s Practice location

100 N Academy Ave -
Danville, PA 17822
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New patients: 570-271-6541, 570-271-6362, 570-271-6393
Fax: 570-271-5785

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Dr. W. Fred Hess, M.D. has a rating of 5 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 Orthopaedic Surgeon 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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