Dr. V Douglas Pierce MD
Orthopedist
5651 Frist Boulevard Suite 500 Hermitage TN, 37076About
Dr. V Pierce is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Hermitage, TN. Dr. Pierce specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Pierce 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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