Dr. Robert Kenneth Hillier MD
Orthopedist
300 Beach Dr Ne #1804 Saint Petersburg FL, 33701About
Dr. Robert Hillier is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Saint Petersburg, FL. Dr. Hillier specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hillier 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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