Dr. Dorothy Scarpinato MD
Orthopedist
651 Old Country Rd Plainview NY, 11803Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Dorothy Scarpinato is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Plainview, NY. Dr. Scarpinato specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Scarpinato 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 1984
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Practice At 1800 Walt Whitman Rd Suite 120
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