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Dr. Joel D Krakauer MD
Orthopedist
3515 Glenwood Ave Raleigh NC, 27612About
Dr. Joel Krakauer is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Krakauer specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Krakauer 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
Univ of Ca, San Diego, Sch of Med, La Jolla Ca 1989
University of California 1989
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
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- Dr. William P. Silver M.D.120 WILLIAM PENN PLZ DURHAM NC 27704
- Dr. Richard F Bruch M.D.120 William Penn Plz Durham NC 27704
- Dr. Selene G. Parekh MD101 MANNING DR CHAPEL HILL NC 27599
- Dr. Jeffrey A. Murray M.D.120 William Penn Plz Durham NC 27704
Nearest Hospitals
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710