Dr. George Ritz MD
Orthopedist
150 Mundy St Wilkes Barre PA, 18702About
Dr. George Ritz is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Wilkes Barre, PA. Dr. Ritz specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Ritz 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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