Dr. John Stuart Blankenship MD
Orthopedist
701 N 1st St Springfield IL, 62781About
Dr. John Blankenship is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Springfield, IL. Dr. Blankenship specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Blankenship 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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