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Department
Surgery
Area(s) of Practice Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics
Hospital Employed
No
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Medical School
Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
Residency
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Fellowship
New England Baptist Hospital
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepted Insurance
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Biography
Dr. Fernando Checo is a Fellowship trained, Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Checo a graduate of Binghamton University completed his medical training at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee from which he graduated with Honor and Distinction. This was followed by an Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Checo completed his combined Orthopaedic/Neurosurgery Spine Fellowship at the world renowned and highly ranked New England Baptist Hospital at Tufts University.
Dr. Checo is an Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon who specializes in non operative and operative management of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal conditions. Dr. Checo is an expert in complex spinal surgeries such as revisions, scoliosis, flat back syndrome and tumors.