
Dr. James Earl Hammond DO, ATC
Orthopedist
3764 Lilac Dr Portsmouth VA, 23703About
Dr. James Hammond is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Portsmouth, VA. Dr. Hammond specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hammond 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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