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Doug Pierre

Doug Pierre

New York, NY

Hip Replacement

Doug Pierre

I am a Martial Arts instructor with over 50 years of training. I won two world championships at the age of 48 and was still competing until I injured my Achilles tendon, which eventually led to a hip replacement that really sidelined me for almost 8 years. I tried different things to avoid surgery (stem cell, acupuncture, laser treatment), but nothing worked until 3 separate people told me about Dr. Rodriquez. My sister being one who used to work for the hospital he worked in. Since the surgery I have my life back. If all goes well I will be competing in full contact stick fighting in 2018 in Hawaii at a world tournament attended by 40 countries. THANK YOU DR. RODRIQUEZ YOU'RE MY MAN FOREVER. Sifu/guro Doug Pierre

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Jose A. Rodriguez, MD

Jose A. Rodriguez, MD

Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeon

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