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Dr. Franklin Keith Gettys MD
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
950 W FARIS RD GREENVILLE SC, 29605About
Dr. Franklin Gettys is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Gettys specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system in children. As a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Gettys tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Gettys treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
Education and Training
University of South Carolina At Columbia 2008
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Practice At 1616 Scott Ave Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery
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- Dr. Steven Matthew Hollenbeck M.D.701 Grove Rd Greenville SC 29605
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- Dr. Jon R. Davids M.D.950 W Faris Rd Greenville SC 29605
Nearest Hospitals
NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTERl
200 HAWTHORNE LANE BOX 33549 CHARLOTTE NC 28233CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PINEVILLEl
10628 PARK RD CHARLOTTE NC 28210CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTHl
1000 BLYTHE BLVD CHARLOTTE NC 28203ST FRANCIS-DOWNTOWNl
ONE ST FRANCIS DR GREENVILLE SC 29601GHS GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
701 GROVE RD GREENVILLE SC 29605SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDRENl
950 WEST FARIS ROAD GREENVILLE SC 29605