Dr. Mark R Northfield MD
Orthopedist
1496 Professional Drive Suite 601 Petaluma CA, 94954About
Dr. Mark Northfield is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Petaluma, CA. Dr. Northfield specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Northfield 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 Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 1991
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Treatments
- Arthritis
- Bursitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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