Dr. Mark D Russ MD
Orthopedist
767 Wood Ave E Big Stone Gap VA, 24219About
Dr. Mark Russ is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Big Stone Gap, VA. Dr. Russ specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Russ 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
Mechanical Engineering 1993
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Broken Ankle
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