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Dr. Steven Thaxter MD, Orthopedist
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Dr. Steven Thaxter MD

Orthopedist

5/5(19)
1630 E HERNDON AVE FRESNO CA, 93720
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Steven Thaxter is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in FRESNO, CA. Dr. Thaxter specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Thaxter 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

Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1989

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 1989

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 28 years of experience

Treatments

  • Torn Meniscus
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rotator Cuff Syndrome
  • Pain
  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Dr. Steven Thaxter MD's Practice location

1630 E HERNDON AVE -
FRESNO, CA 93720
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New patients: 559-256-5200, 619-543-5540
Fax: 559-256-5376, 619-543-2769

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Patient Experience with Dr. Thaxter


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Dr. Steven Thaxter MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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