Dr. John Luke Gaffey M.D.
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
2160 S 1st Ave Maywood IL, 60153About
Dr. John Gaffey is a hand surgeon practicing in Maywood, IL. Dr. Gaffey specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
Education and Training
University of Ia Roy J & L Carver Com 2004
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineDr. John Luke Gaffey M.D.'s Practice location
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266Get Direction
Dr. John Luke Gaffey M.D.'s reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Gaffey
Recommended Articles
- A Mother Shares How She Stays Strong for her Child with Cystic Fibrosis
Any parent of a child with cystic fibrosis knows how difficult it can be to stay strong. Seeing a child suffer from a disease that is simply just unfair would be challenging for any parent.Kat is the mother of a girl with cystic fibrosis. She shares how she stays strong to be the rock and support...
- The Importance of Compassion and Nonverbal Communication with Alzheimer's Patients
Communication involves much more than verbal speech and written language. After all, pretty much everyone knows how important things like eye contact, facial expressions, and human touch can be when communicating.However, communicating with people with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia can be...
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children
There are a number of characteristics that separate children and adolescents from adults. However, the main difference between the two is the fact that adults are more in control of every aspect of their lives compared to children and adolescents.We do find it normal for a child to experience...
- Is Cholera Contagious?
Is Cholera Contagious?Cholera is one of the most dangerous infections that has claimed the lives of many people especially people living in very poor environmental areas. These are areas where there is poor sanitation, poor ventilation, and dirty water. Most of the victims of cholera over many years...
- Reasons Why You Need Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a tingling, numbness, or weakness in the hands due to pressure on the Median nerve that is located in the wrist. Whenever you are faced with this challenge, you will be in discomfort after it progresses into the later stages. This is a condition that arises from stress...
- What is HIV: Get the Facts
Over the course of our four million or so years of evolution, we humans have developed a highly-specialized immune system that is quite a warrior in combating infections. We are bombarded daily by bacterial and viral pathogens which have the potential to cause us serious illness, but, completely...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Chris Huang M.D.303 W OGDEN AVE FL 2 WESTMONT IL 60559
- Dr. Brian A. Murphy M.D.1259 Rickert Drive Naperville IL 60564
- Dr. Gary Kronen MD1200 S York Rd Elmhurst IL 60126
- Dr. Todd Rimington MD250 S Northwest Hwy Park Ridge IL 60068
- Dr. Jennifer Wolf M.D.5841 S Maryland Ave Chicago IL 60637
- Dr. Anton Jiries Fakhouri MD10330 S Roberts Rd Palos Hills IL 60465