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Omar Perez
Orthopedist
Southlake Campus Pavillion A 3rd floor 8701 Broadway Merrillville IN, 60611About
Dr. Omar Perez is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Merrillville, IN. Dr. Perez specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Perez 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.
Provider Details
Internships
- University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
Fellowships
- Baylor College of Medicine
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Hobbies / Sports
- Baseball, Cross-fit, Cigar Connoisseur, Salt and Fresh Water Aquariums
Favorite professional publications
- American Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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