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Michael Paxten, MD625 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249 map
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Rome Orthopaedic Center PC100 Three Rivers Dr Ne, Rome, GA 30161 map
Dr. Michael Paxten, an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Birmingham, AL, cares for damage to the tendons, joints, bones, & muscles, or the musculoskeletal system.
Michael Paxten, MD
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Michael K. Paxten is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
625 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249
Office Details
Rome Orthopaedic Center PC
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Michael K. Paxten is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
100 Three Rivers Dr Ne, Rome, GA 30161-4999
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Michael Paxten graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2009.
Dr. Paxten has two offices in Alabama and Georgia where he specializes in Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery.
Dr. Paxten works with five doctors including Dr. Charles May and Dr. Scott Bowerman.
Specialties
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Orthopedic Surgery
An orthopedic surgeon in Georgia, Dr. Paxten is qualified to identify and treat trauma to the musculoskeletal system, such as the joints, muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments. After reaching a specific medical diagnosis, Dr. Paxten will normally turn to surgery when all other treatment methods are already exhausted or eliminated. Patients might need the attention of an orthopedic surgeon for sports injuries, sprains, torn ligaments, fractures, and more.
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Hand Surgery
A hand surgeon in Georgia, Dr. Paxten cares for injuries and complications of the hand, fingers, wrist, forearm, elbow and shoulder. Dr. Paxten is specifically trained to diagnose each patient and determine whether or not surgical intervention is medically necessary, as surgery is usually seen as a last resort when other treatment methods have been exhausted. As a result, treatment can be surgical or non-surgical in nature.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- Floyd Healthcare Management Inc
- Redmond Park Hospital LLC
Languages Spoken
- English
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