Dr. Salvatore Sclafani M.D.
Orthopedist
9711 3rd Ave Brooklyn NY, 11209About
Dr. Salvatore Sclafani is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Sclafani specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Sclafani 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
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1957
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