Dr. John R Dorris MD
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
1010 Prince Ave Suite 115south Athens GA, 30606About
Dr. John Dorris is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Athens, GA. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Dorris is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
Tulane University School of Medicine 1992
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Stress Fracture
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