Dr. Donald Slappey MD
Orthopedist
48 Medical Park East Drive Suite 255 Birmingham AL, 35235About
Dr. Donald Slappey is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Slappey specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Slappey 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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