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What type of doctor should i see for pain in buttocks and leg?

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Dr. Gregory Harvey answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Pinched nerve: You may have a pinched nerve in your back. Check in with a spine spwxialist.

Answered 10/17/2012

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