Dr. Paul Nugent, MD
Dr. Paul Nugent, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Fresno, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine in 1983. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Clovis Community Medical Center and Saint Agnes Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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1303 E Herndon Ave # Stp Fresno, CA 93720Make an Appointment
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Dr. Nugent specializes in the management of spine and orthopedic injuries. He has been in practice in Fresno since 1991, and established the Spine & Orthopaedic Medical Center in 1998. The facility became Joint Commission Accredited in 2002. Dr....read moreOrthopedic Surgery
Pain Medicine
Interventional Pain Medicine
Sports Medicine Pain Management
Sports Rehabilitation Medicine
Bone & Joint Non-Surgical Orthopedics
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Interventional Spine Medicine
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pain Medicine
Physical Therapy
Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Sports Physical Therapy
Orthopedics
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University Of California At Berkeley
2014Johns Hopkins Hospital
Fellowship Hospital, 1992Sepulveda Veteran's Admin/ucla Prog
Fellowship Hospital, 1987Ucla Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1985University Of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1983University Of California At Los Angeles
Undergraduate School, 1979Fresno City College
Undergraduate School, 1977
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