Dr. John Thomas Prather M.D.
Orthopedist | Foot and Ankle Surgery
4425 Paulsen St Savannah GA, 31405About
Dr. John Prather is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Savannah, GA. Dr. Prather specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Prather 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
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 2005
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Bunion
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Hammer Toe
- Osteomyelitis
- Callus
- Abnormal Gait
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