Dr. Terry D. Schwab MD
Orthopedist
403 Woodland Hills Boulevard Fort Scott Kansas, 66701About
Terry D. Schwab, MD, FAAOS, works at Mercy Clinic Orthopedics located in Fort Scott, Kansas. Dr. Schwab specializes in orthopaedics and is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. With over 25 years of experience, he has dedicated his life to serving his patients; offering services such as arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder, rotator cuff repair, and ACL construction. Dr. Schwab also works within the Mercy Hospital, when not at the Clinic. He is a distinguished doctor being honored with the title Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Education and Training
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Univ of Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne 1980
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Internships
- Orlando Regional Medical Center
What do you attribute your success to?
Hard Work
Hobbies / Sports
- Golfing and Watching Football
Favorite professional publications
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Journal and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
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302 NORTH HOSPITAL DRIVE GIRARD KS 66743