
Dr. Robert James Woodruff M.D.
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
7220 S Highway 16 Rapid City SD, 57702About
Dr. Robert Woodruff is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Rapid City, SD. Dr. Woodruff specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Woodruff 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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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Paul R Miller MD2805 5TH ST RAPID CITY SD 57701
- Dr. Michael W Kadrmas MD7220 Mount Rushmore Rd Rapid City SD 57702
- Dr. Lew W Papendick MD7220 MOUNT RUSHMORE RD RAPID CITY SD 57702
- Dr. Stephen G.j. Eckrich MD7220 S Highway 16 Rapid City SD 57702
- Dr. Emmett Terrance Mceleney M.D.7220 S HIGHWAY 16 RAPID CITY SD 57702
- Dr. Bryan Larson MD7220 MOUNT RUSHMORE RD RAPID CITY SD 57702
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