Dr. Ruth Anne O'keefe M.D.
Orthopedist
12209 Eastridge Dr Ne Albuquerque NM, 87112About
Dr. Ruth O'keefe is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. O'keefe specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. O'keefe 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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