
Dr. Joseph M Farrell D.O.
Orthopedist
622 Park Ter Philadelphia PA, 19128About
Dr. Joseph Farrell is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Farrell specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Farrell 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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