Dr. Michael C Gerhardt MD
Orthopedist
1022 1st St N Suite 220 Alabaster AL, 35007About
Dr. Michael Gerhardt is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Alabaster, AL. Dr. Gerhardt specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Gerhardt 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
Univ Of Pretoria- Fac Of Med- Pretoria- So Africa 1973
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