Dr. Joseph Kenneth Weistroffer M.D.
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
675 N Saint Clair St Suite 17-100 Chicago IL, 60611About
Dr. Joseph Weistroffer is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Weistroffer specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Weistroffer 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
Uniformed Services Univ Of The Hlth Sci- Bethesda Md 1993
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 1993
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States Medicine
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Musculoskeletal Surgery
Fellowships
- Twin Cities Spine Center, Fellow:Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine 2001
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