Dr. Philip Allan Smith M.D.
Orthopedist
1980 Tybee Lane Lake Charles LA, 70605About
Dr. Philip Smith is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Lake Charles, LA. Dr. Smith specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Smith 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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Univ of Ar Coll of Med, Little Rock Ar 2003
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