Dr. Francisco Diaz MD
Orthopedist
1550 Pepper Dr Suite D El Centro CA, 92243About
Dr. Francisco Diaz is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in El Centro, CA. Dr. Diaz specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Diaz 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
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1971
Universidad AutÛnoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina 1974
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
Provider Details
Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Herniated Disc
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Ganglion Cyst
- Abnormal Gait
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