Dr. Joseph A Buckwalter MD
Orthopedist
200 Hawkins Dr Iowa City IA, 52242About
Dr. Joseph Buckwalter is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Iowa City, IA. Dr. Buckwalter specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Buckwalter tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1974
Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States 1974
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1974
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
Fellowships
- National Resident Service Award Fellow, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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