Mr. John H Doherty MD
Orthopedist
3 W Olive St Suite 118 Scranton PA, 18508About
Dr. John Doherty is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Scranton, PA. Dr. Doherty specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Doherty 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
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1976
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Cerebral Palsy
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Abnormal Gait
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Practice At 3 W Olive St Suite 118
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