Dr. John R Edwards MD
Orthopedist
520 South Van Buren Road Suite 1 Eden NC, 27288About
Dr. John Edwards is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Eden, NC. Dr. Edwards specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Edwards 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
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1974
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1974
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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