Dr. Dirk W Kiner MD
Orthopedist
979 E 3RD ST CHATTANOOGA TN, 37403About
Dr. Dirk Kiner is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Kiner specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kiner 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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