Dr. Christopher Andrew Heck M.D.
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
454 TAYLOR RD MONTGOMERY AL, 36117About
Dr. Christopher Heck is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Montgomery, AL. Dr. Heck specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Heck 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
University of South Alabama College of Medicine 2001
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Osteoporosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Fellowships
- Duke University School of Medicine
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