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Dr. Joseph A Buckwalter MD, Orthopedist
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Dr. Joseph A Buckwalter MD

Orthopedist

5/5(3)
200 Hawkins Dr Iowa City IA, 52242
Rating

5/5

About

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

MaleEnglish

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  

Dr. Joseph A Buckwalter MD's Practice location

Practice At 200 Hawkins Dr

200 Hawkins Dr -
Iowa City, IA 52242
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New patients: 319-356-3605, 319-356-2595
Fax: 319-356-8999, 319-356-3901

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Patient Experience with Dr. Buckwalter


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Dr. Joseph A Buckwalter MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist 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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Nearest Hospitals

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICSl

200 HAWKINS DRIVE IOWA CITY IA 52242

Head north on Hawkins Drive 283 ft
Turn right onto Hospital Loop Drive 276 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

MERCY HOSPITALl

500 E MARKET STREET IOWA CITY IA 52245

Head south on Hawkins Drive 654 ft
Turn left onto Melrose Avenue 1729 ft
Continue straight onto Byington Road 456 ft
Continue slightly right onto Byington Road 152 ft
Go straight onto Grand Avenue 397 ft
Continue straight onto West Burlington Street 1134 ft
Turn left onto South Madison Street 1684 ft
Turn right onto West Jefferson Street 2049 ft
Turn left onto North Gilbert Street 811 ft
Turn right onto East Bloomington Street 452 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR RAPIDSl

701 10TH STREET SE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52403

Head south on Hawkins Drive 654 ft
Turn right onto Melrose Avenue 2.4 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1991 ft
Merge left onto Avenue of the Saints (US 218) 22.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1191 ft
Make a slight right 107 ft
Make a slight right onto Diagonal Drive Southwest 1439 ft
Continue straight onto 8th Avenue Southwest 490 ft
Continue straight onto 8th Avenue Southeast 3193 ft
Turn left onto 8th Street Southeast 762 ft
Turn right onto 6th Avenue Southeast 324 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right