Dr. Patrick W Kwok M.D.
Orthopedist
75 Kings Highway Cutoff Fairfield CT, 06824About
Dr. Patrick Kwok is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Fairfield, CT. Dr. Kwok specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kwok 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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