Dr. Brian L Puskas MD
Orthopedist
1475 Mount Hood Ave Wellspring Specialis Woodburn OR, 97071About
Dr. Brian Puskas is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Woodburn, OR. Dr. Puskas specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Puskas 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
The Pennsylvania State University College Of Med 2004
Penn State
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 2004
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- Lahey Clinic Resident Research Award 2009
- Merck Metabolic Bone Scholar 2001
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Osteoarthritis
- Frozen Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
Fellowships
- SPORTS MEDICINE, BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER, BOSTON, MA 2009
- Sports Medicine, Boston University, Boston Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts
- Additional Education, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa General Hospital Tampa, Florida
- Boston Univ Med Ctr Prog, Boston, MA,, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 2009
- Shoulder & Elbow Service, Tampa General Hospital-Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, FL,, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 2010
- Boston Medical Center, Fellow:Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 2009
- Boston University School of Medicine (Sports Medicine) Tampa General Healthcare
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