John S Taras M.D.?
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John S Taras M.D.

Hand Surgeon | Surgery of the Hand

4/5(29)
216-220 N. BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA, 19102
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4/5

About

Dr. John Taras is a hand surgeon practicing in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Dr. Taras specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.

Education and Training

Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1982

University of Michigan Medical School 1983

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Trigger Finger
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Neuropathy
  • Pain

Fellowships

  • Duke University Hospital   
  • Lund University   
  • Duke University Medical Center   
  • University of Berne, Switzerland   
  • Duke University / Hand and Microsurgery  

John S Taras M.D.'s Practice location

216-220 N. BROAD STREET -
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
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New patients: 215-762-2663
Fax: 215-762-4447

Practice At 834 Chestnut St Suite G114

834 Chestnut St Suite G114 -
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Patient Experience with Dr. Taras


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Based on 29 reviews

John S Taras M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 29 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Hand Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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