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Dr. Jon Craig Gehrke MD
Orthopedist
1229 C AVE E OSKALOOSA IA, 52577About
Dr. Jon Gehrke is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in West Des Moines, IA. Dr. Gehrke specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Gehrke 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 Mo, Columbia Sch of Med, Columbia Mo 1983
University of Missouri / Columbia Campus 1983
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1983
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Arthritis
- Bunion
- Osteoarthritis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Hammer Toe
- Broken Ankle
- Stress Fracture
Dr. Jon Craig Gehrke MD's Practice location
Practice At 6001 Westown Parkway
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Neil Louis Schwimley D.O.1229 C AVE E OSKALOOSA IA 52577
- Dr. Sreedhar Somisetty M.D.410 N 12th St Oskaloosa IA 52577
Nearest Hospitals
IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTERl
1200 PLEASANT STREET DES MOINES IA 50309