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Dr. Joel W Schaefer MD

Surgeon

4/5(6)
1001 Wellington Ave Grand Junction CO, 81501
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4/5

About

Dr. Joel Schaefer is a general surgeon practicing in Grand Junction, CO. Dr. Schaefer specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Schaefer provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Univ of Nm Sch of Med, Albuquerque Nm 1997

University of New Mexico School of Medicine 1997

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 21 years of experience

Treatments

  • Anemia
  • Venous Insufficiency
  • Gallstones
  • Hernia
  • Ventral Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia

Dr. Joel W Schaefer MD's Practice location

Practice At 1001 Wellington Ave

1001 Wellington Ave -
Grand Junction, CO 81501
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New patients: 970-243-0900

2440 N 11TH ST -
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
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New patients: 970-257-4777, 970-243-0900

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Patient Experience with Dr. Schaefer


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Dr. Joel W Schaefer MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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