Dr. Rhett J Griggs M.D.
Orthopedist
112 W. Spencer Ave Suite A Gunnison CO, 81230About
Dr. Rhett Griggs is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Gunnison, CO. Dr. Griggs specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Griggs 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.
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Saba University / School of Medicine MD
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