Dr. Charles A alexander Heffington MD
Orthopedist
200b West Linden Ave Hohenwald TN, 38462About
Dr. Charles Heffington is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Hohenwald, TN. Dr. Heffington specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Heffington 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.
Education and Training
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1966
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- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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