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Richard Collins
Orthopedist
179 WARWICK DR PITTSBURGH PA, 15241About
Dr. Richard Collins is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in PITTSBURGH, PA. Dr. Collins specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Collins 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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