A Nurse Practitioner in Orthopedic Surgery
Rob Safar is a certified nurse practitioner who assists physicians during pediatric and general orthopedic surgeries. He also provides postoperative follow-up care.
Rob treats:
- Cerebral palsy
- Hip dysplasia
- Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
- Limb length discrepancies
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Pediatric trauma
His services include:
- Obtaining a patient’s medical history
- Performing physical exams
- Ordering and interpreting lab and diagnostic tests
- Prescribing medications
- Applying and removing casts, splints and sutures
- Assisting with the surgical care of pediatric orthopedic conditions
Speaks: English