Dr. Alex Gitelman MD
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
90 Morgan St Suite 207 Stamford CT, 06905About
Dr. Alex Gitelman is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Stamford, CT. Dr. Gitelman specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Gitelman 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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