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  • Davis Peterson, MD
    420 Points

    Davis Peterson, MD

    Anchorage Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic
    3831 Piper St
    220
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Adrian Ryan, MD
    330 Points

    Adrian Ryan, MD

    Anchorage Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic
    3831 Piper St
    220
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Paige Cripe, Executive Director
    210 Points

    Paige Cripe, Executive Director

    Anchorage Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic
    3831 Piper Street
    220
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • John Dittrich, MD 140 Points

    John Dittrich, MD

    J Paul Dittrich Inc
    3340 Providence Dr Ste 566
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Peter Schaab, MD 140 Points

    Peter Schaab, MD

    1200 Airport Heights Dr Ste 320
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Michael Geitz, MD 120 Points

    Michael Geitz, MD

    2741 Debarr Rd Ste C415
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Michael Newman, MD 120 Points

    Michael Newman, MD

    2741 Debarr Rd
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Richard Garner, MD 110 Points

    Richard Garner, MD

    Anchorage Fracture Clinic
    3260 Providence Dr Ste 200
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Douglas Smith, MD 110 Points

    Douglas Smith, MD

    Anchorage Medical & Surgical
    718 K St, Anchorage Med & Surgcl Cln
    Anchorage, AK 99501
  • Robert Gieringer, MD 110 Points

    Robert Gieringer, MD

    2751 Debarr Rd Ste 320
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Michael Todd, MD 100 Points

    Michael Todd, MD

    Alaska Bariatric Ctr
    2841 Debarr Rd Ste 11
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • John Lapkass, MD 100 Points

    John Lapkass, MD

    Alaska Native Medical Ctr
    4315 Diplomacy Dr
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Leslie Dean, MD 100 Points

    Leslie Dean, MD

    Anchorage Fracture Clinic
    3260 Providence Dr Ste 200
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Richard Mc Evoy, MD 100 Points

    Richard Mc Evoy, MD

    Anchorage Fracture Clinic
    3260 Providence Dr Ste 200
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Declan Nolan, MD 100 Points

    Declan Nolan, MD

    Anchorage Fracture Clinic
    3260 Providence Dr Ste 200
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Stephen Tower, MD 100 Points

    Stephen Tower, MD

    Anchorage Fracture Clinic
    3260 Providence Dr Ste 200, Anchorage Fracture & Ortho
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Thomas Vasileff, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Vasileff, MD

    Anchorage Fracture Clinic
    3260 Providence Dr Ste 200
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • George Gates III, MD 100 Points

    George Gates III, MD

    3340 Providence Dr Ste 562
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Loren Jensen, MD 100 Points

    Loren Jensen, MD

    2751 Debarr Rd Ste 360
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • John Frost, MD 100 Points

    John Frost, MD

    John D Frost Inc
    4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Ste 302
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Edward Voke, MD 100 Points

    Edward Voke, MD

    Orhopedic Physicians Anchorage
    4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Ste 208
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Ross Brudenell Jr, MD 100 Points

    Ross Brudenell Jr, MD

    Spine Therapy Center
    3701 E Tudor Rd Ste 205
    Anchorage, AK 99507
  • William Paton, MD 100 Points

    William Paton, MD

    Veteran Affairs Outptnt Clnc
    4315 Diplomacy Dr
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Michael Eaton

    Michael Eaton

    4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Ste 300
    Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Gary Benedetti, MD 80 Points

    Gary Benedetti, MD

    Distance: 4.19 mi
    5955 Zeamer Ave, 3 Mdos/Sgopo
    Elmendorf Afb, AK 99506

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Elmendorf Afb (4.2 mi)

Orthopedic Surgeon Info

Orthopedic Surgeon Summary:
An orthopedic surgeon works with patients before, during, and after surgical procedures that involve problems with the musculoskeletal system, such as hips and knees. An orthopedic surgeon is a surgical specialist. These surgeons diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and congenital defects that may affect not only the bones and joints, but nerves, muscles, and connective tissues as well. An orthopedic surgeon can help with arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery and can also help with intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET). While an orthopedic surgeon does perform surgical procedures, these doctors also use nonsurgical interventions when possible to treat patients.

Category Conditions Treated:


A few of the conditions treated by orthopedic surgeons include:


Category Specialties:


While doctors may choose general orthopedic surgery, there are at least a dozen different specialties, a few of which include specialization in specific areas of the body, physical and occupational therapy, trauma, sports medicine, pediatrics, rehabilitation, pain management, and more.

Category Procedures and Treatments:


Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical procedures to treat patients. Just a few of these include:

  • Arthroscopy
  • Bone grafting
  • Bone healing
  • Chondroplasty
  • Fusion
  • Internal fixation
  • Joint replacement
  • Laminectomy
  • Osteotomy
  • Pain management
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Soft tissue repair

Category Profession Details:


Orthopedic surgeons must complete a minimum of a Bachelor Degree, followed by 4 years of medical school and 5 years of orthopedic residency. An additional year of education is required for specialties within the field. The orthopedic surgeon needs to pass licensing requirements for the state in which he or she will practice medicine. In order to be certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery orthopedic surgeons must complete all education and training requirement, practice their field for 2 years, then pass the written and oral exams.

Category Associations:


The American Orthopaedic Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Orthopedic Surgeon FAQs:

What is an Orthopedic Surgeon?
An Orthopedic Surgeon is a physician who performs surgery on the musculoskeletal system. An Orthopedic Surgeon does surgery on the hand, hip, elbow, shoulder, joint, foot, ankle and spine.

What types of surgery does an Orthopedic Surgeon do?
An Orthopedic Surgeon can do many surgeries. The surgeries performed by an Orthopedic Surgeon include: repair fractures, hip and knee replacement, carpal tunnel release, rotator cuff repair, etc. An Orthopedic Surgeon can also help with lumbar stabilization and lumbar instrumentation.

Where does an Orthopedic Surgeon work?
An Orthopedic Surgeon can work in a hospital or clinic.

How do I find an Orthopedic Surgeon in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate an Orthopedic Surgeon in your state. Select Orthopedic Surgeon from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate an Orthopedic Surgeon in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need an Orthopedic Surgeon in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Orthopedic Surgeons in your city and state.

Do orthopedic surgeons only treat bones?
While orthopedic surgeons do treat injuries and diseases that affect bones, they also treat other parts of the musculoskeletal system, including muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and nerves.

Do orthopedic surgeons only use surgery as treatment?
While qualified to perform various surgical procedures, orthopedic surgeons also use nonsurgical and minimally invasive methods to treat patients as well. The least invasive method is typically the first choice in treating patients.

Why would orthopedic surgeons need to specialize in one part of the body if they only treat certain issues?
The musculoskeletal system is complex, requiring extensive focus to properly heal these areas. Also, with 206 bones in the human body, each bone has a specific function and different connective tissue issues. For example, there are 27 bones in the hand, and 26 bones in the foot. That is a lot for an orthopedic surgeon with a specialty in one of these areas to focus on.

How many orthopedic surgeons are there in the United States?
Wikipedia states that there are 25,464 orthopedic surgeons in the United States as of 2008.

Orthopedic Surgeon Related Terms:
orthopedics, orthopaedics, orthopedic surgery, arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, menisectomy, chondroplasty, carpal tunnel release, thoracic discectomy, anterior and posterior thoracic instrumentation, intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET), nucleoplasty, discography, anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), anterior and posterior lumbar instrumentation, dynesys lumbar stabilization, orthopedic surgeon, scoliosis surgery