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Dr. William Hershel Cottrell MD, Orthopedist
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Dr. William Hershel Cottrell MD

Orthopedist

4/5(4)
1139 3rd St South Lake Tahoe CA, 96150
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4/5

About

Dr. William Cottrell is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Dr. Cottrell specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Cottrell 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

University of Florida Bachelor of Science Degree 0

University of Florida College of Medicine MD 0

University of Pennsylvania, PA 1970

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 47 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgeries, managing complex rotator cuff injuries, and addressing cartilage injuries requiring repairACL and ligament injuries

Treatments

  • Osteoporosis

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons  
  • American Medical Association  
  • Florida Medical Association  
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America  
  • American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine  

Fellowships

  • American Sports Medicine Institute  orthopedic sports medicine and arthroscopy 

Dr. William Hershel Cottrell MD's Practice location

Practice At 1139 3rd St

1139 3rd St -
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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New patients: 530-672-6220, 530-541-3100, 530-543-5554, 530-543-5490
Fax: 530-541-3016

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Patient Experience with Dr. Cottrell


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Dr. William Hershel Cottrell MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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