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Dr. Joseph Douglas Smucker MD

Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

4/5(22)
200 Hawkins Dr Iowa City IA, 52242
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4/5

About

Dr. Joseph Smucker is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Iowa City, IA. Dr. Smucker specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Smucker 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.

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

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Treatments

  • Spine Problems

Fellowships

  • Emory University-Spine Surgery, Atlanta, GA    2005

Dr. Joseph Douglas Smucker 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
Fax: 319-356-3901

13225 N MERIDIAN ST -
CARMEL, IN 46032
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New patients: 317-228-7000
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Patient Experience with Dr. Smucker


4.0

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Dr. Joseph Douglas Smucker MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 22 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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