Dr. Andrew Jackson Welch MD
Orthopedist
1950 E Desert Inn Rd Las Vegas NV, 89169About
Dr. Andrew Welch is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Las Vegas, NV. Dr. Welch specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Welch 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
Univ of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1971
Texas A&M University, TX 1971
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Femur Fracture
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