Dr. Douglas Dwight Porter M.D.
Orthopedist
403 Coleman Pt Destin FL, 32541About
Dr. Douglas Porter is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Destin, FL. Dr. Porter specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Porter 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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