
Dr. Richard S Westbrook MD
Orthopedist
1720 Murchison Dr El Paso TX, 79902About
Dr. Richard Westbrook is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in El Paso, TX. Dr. Westbrook specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Westbrook 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
Univ of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1973
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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- Dr. Shawn Johnson M.D.5005 N Piedras St El Paso TX 79920
- Dr. Daniel Wayne Vande lune M.D.1400 GEORGE DIETER DR EL PASO TX 79936
- Mr. Richard C Rooney M.D.4646 N Mesa St El Paso TX 79912
- Dr. Rajiv Rajani M.D.4801 ALBERTA AVE EL PASO TX 79905
- Dr. Toribio Tomas Natividad MD10555 VISTA DEL SOL DR STE 200 EL PASO TX 79925
- Dr. Johan J Penninck MD1700 Murchison Dr El Paso TX 79902
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