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Dr. Sumner E Karas M.D., Orthopedist
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Dr. Sumner E Karas M.D.

Orthopedist

4/5(40)
300 Birnie Ave Suite 201 Springfield MA, 01107
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Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Sumner Karas is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Springfield, MA. Dr. Karas specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Karas 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 Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1979

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1979

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 39 years of experience

Treatments

  • Torn Meniscus
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Frozen Shoulder
  • Rotator Cuff Syndrome
  • Pain
  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Dr. Sumner E Karas M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 300 Birnie Ave Suite 201

300 Birnie Ave Suite 201 -
Springfield, MA 01107
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New patients: 907-278-8141, 413-785-4666
Fax: 413-846-4756, 907-279-3527

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Patient Experience with Dr. Karas


4.0

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Dr. Sumner E Karas M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 40 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist 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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