Dr. John Sherwood Fifer M.D.
Orthopedist
8350 Riverwalk Park Blvd Suite 1 Fort Myers FL, 33919About
Dr. John Fifer is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Fort Myers, FL. Dr. Fifer specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Fifer 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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