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Dr. Robert Meehan Jr., MD
Orthopedist | Foot and Ankle Surgery
23550 Park St Suite 200 Dearborn MI, 48124About
Dr. Robert Meehan Jr. is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Dearborn, MI. Dr. Meehan Jr. specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Meehan Jr. 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
University of Nebraska College of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Top 10 Doctor - City (2014) Year
- Patients’ Choice Award (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) Year
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) Year
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Bunion
- Osteoarthritis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Hammer Toe
- Osteomyelitis
- Callus
- Stress Fracture
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Michigan Orthopedic Society
- Mid-America Orthopedic Association
- Association of Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Fellowships
- University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Orthopedics 2003
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Robert Meehan Jr., MD, an Orthopedic Surgeon with Dearborn Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, P.C. & Livonia Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, P.C.
November 16, 2020 Karen Johnson Edit
Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Robert Meehan Jr., who serves patients in Michigan.
Dr. Meehan Jr. is a talented orthopedic surgeon in practice with Dearborn Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, P.C. & Livonia Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, P.C. in Michigan. He is committed to excellence by pledging to provide the highest quality of orthopaedic care possible.
Specializing in the treatment of a variety of orthopedic foot and ankle conditions, he also performs several orthopedic procedures including: arthritis management of the foot and ankle, sports injuries, trauma, forefoot reconstruction, fusions, arch conditions, foot/ankle deformity correction, paralytic conditions/drop foot deformity, congenital foot/ankle correction, charcot foot/ankle treatment, and other foot/ankle treatments.
Professionally, Dr. Meehan Jr. is affiliated with several hospitals in his local area, including Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn; St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital; Detroit Receiving Hospital; DMC Heart Hospital; and Children’s Hospital of Michigan.
The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1997. Upon graduation, he went on to perform his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at the Detroit Medical Center. This was followed by a foot and ankle fellowship within the Department of Orthopedics at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 2003.
Having been practicing medicine for over two decades, Dr. Meehan Jr. is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons.
Excelling in his efforts, he remains an active member of several professional organizations. These include: the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Michigan Orthopedic Society, the Mid-America Orthopedic Association, and the Association of Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.
With an unwavering commitment to his speciality, Dr. Meehan Jr. has been the recipient of several awards and honors throughout his career. These include: Top 10 Doctor – City (2014), Patients’ Choice Award (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018).
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3990 JOHN R STREET DETROIT MI 48201CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGANl
3901 BEAUBIEN STREET DETROIT MI 48201