Dr. Emil A Difilippo M.D.
Orthopedist
9323 Phoenix Village Pkwy O Fallon MO, 63366About
Dr. Emil Difilippo is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Saint Charles, MO. Dr. Difilippo specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Difilippo 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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