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Dr. Joseph B Fitzgerald MD, Orthopedist
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Dr. Joseph B Fitzgerald MD

Orthopedist

3/5(4)
1 High St Wakefield RI, 02879
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Joseph Fitzgerald is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Wakefield, RI. Dr. Fitzgerald specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Fitzgerald 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

Mechanical Engineering 1968

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 49 years of experience

Treatments

  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Birth Defects
  • Rotator Cuff Syndrome

Dr. Joseph B Fitzgerald MD's Practice location

Practice At 1 High St

1 High St -
Wakefield, RI 02879
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New patients: 508-334-8015, 401-789-1422
Fax: 508-334-8235

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Dr. Joseph B Fitzgerald MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 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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