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Summary
Dr. Galen Sanderson specializes in orthopedic surgery, focusing on conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system. He completed his medical education at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F E Hebert School of Medicine and has been practicing for seven years.
Dr. Sanderson provides care at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia, and Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. His expertise includes treating joint pain, shoulder discomfort, and rotator cuff injuries. He incorporates physical therapy approaches, strength training techniques, and hands-on manual therapy into patient treatment plans.
Dr. Sanderson provides care at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia, and Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. His expertise includes treating joint pain, shoulder discomfort, and rotator cuff injuries. He incorporates physical therapy approaches, strength training techniques, and hands-on manual therapy into patient treatment plans.
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Quick Facts
- 7 years of experience
- 13 insurance plans accepted
- Uniformed Services Univ Of The Health Sciences F E Hebert Schl Of Medicine
- 1 specialty
- 2 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
Dr. Galen Walter Sanderson has 2 locationsCompare with Similar Doctors
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| Dr. Galen Walter Sanderson | Dr. Jeffrey Brewster Persons | Dr. Samuel Pomeroy Robinson | Dr. Caroline Rogers Triepel |
| Orthopedic Surgery | Orthopedic Surgery | Sports Medicine | Hand Surgery |
| Accepts New Patients | |||
| 7 Years of Experience | 45 Years of Experience | 24 Years of Experience | 32 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | Speaks English | Speaks English | |
| Portsmouth , VA | Suffolk , VA | Virginia Beach , VA | Virginia Beach , VA |
| Med School: Uniformed Services Univ Of The Health Sciences F E Hebert Schl Of Medicine | Med School: Albany Medical College | Med School: Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine | Med School: University Of Virginia School Of Medicine |
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Galen Walter Sanderson has the following specialty
Certifications, License, & Education
7 Years Experience
Dr. Galen Walter Sanderson holds an expired medical license in the state of Massachusetts.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Massachusetts that expired in 2026.
Education & Training
Medical School
Graduated from Uniformed Services Univ Of The Health Sciences F E Hebert Schl Of Medicine in 2019.
NPI Number
Dr. Sanderson's NPI number is 1578021515.
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