Residents of Fremont have access to many healthcare facilities in their local area. Washington Hospital-Fremont and the Kaiser Permanente network, which includes the Kaiser Permanente Fremont Medical Center, are some notable general care providers. In the neighboring city, Palo Alto, children’s care is provided through the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. Veterans in Fremont have access to the Fremont VA Clinic.
U.S News ranks the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford as #10 in their Best Children’s Hospital Honor Roll. They’re regionally ranked as #2 in California and the Pacific region. The hospital is a high performer in maternity care and nationally ranked in 10 different children’s specialties, including:
U.S. News ranks the Washington Hospital-Fremont as high performers in four different procedures/conditions, including:
An orthopedic surgeon, or orthopedist, is a physician that diagnoses and treats injuries of the musculoskeletal system. They use both nonsurgical and surgical treatments to manage disorders related to bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Orthopedic surgeons treat a wide variety of conditions, including:
What procedures do orthopedic surgeons perform?
Orthopedic surgeons often perform the following tests and procedures in their office:
What conditions do orthopedic surgeons treat?
Orthopedic surgeons treat a number of conditions related to bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints. The following are examples of some of the more common conditions they can diagnose and treat:
What should I ask an orthopedic surgeon?
Some questions that you may want to ask an orthopedic surgeon during your appointment include: