Dr. Thomas R. Dempsey MD
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
3610 Springhill Memorial Dr N Mobile AL, 36608About
Dr. Thomas Dempsey is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Mobile, AL. Dr. Dempsey specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system in children. As a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Dempsey tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Dempsey treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
Education and Training
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1973
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RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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