Dr. Jacob David Sams MD
Orthopedist
701 N 1st St Springfield IL, 62702About
Dr. Jacob Sams is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Springfield, IL. Dr. Sams specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Sams 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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Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville 2008
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