Dr. Teodoro P Nissen M.D.
Orthopedist
100 Hospital Dr Suite 303 Vallejo CA, 94589About
Dr. Teodoro Nissen is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Vallejo, CA. Dr. Nissen specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Nissen 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
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 2000
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
University of California 2000
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Tennis Elbow
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Swelling
- Broken Ankle
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