Dr. John C. Osgood M.D.
Orthopedist
209 Martin Luther King Jr Way Tacoma WA, 98405About
Dr. John Osgood is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Osgood specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Osgood 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
Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine MD
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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