
Joel Peterson, MD
Orthopedist
535 E 70th St New York NY, 10021About
Dr. Joel Peterson is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Peterson specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Peterson 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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