- Dr. Bruce R Wheeler, MD
-122.453705
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Dr. Bruce R Wheeler, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
- Washington, Tacoma
Overview
Dr. Bruce R Wheeler, MD works in Tacoma, Washington is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery and graduated Tripler Army Med Center in 1977. Dr. Wheeler is affiliated with Saint Joseph Medical Center and practicing for 47 years
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Hand Surgery
Conditions
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
• Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery
• Dog Allergy
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Chocolate
• Heavy Metal Detoxification
• Infertility Surgery
• Ovarian Insufficiency Due to FSH Resistance
• Pancreatic Insufficiency
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• Sinus Polyp
• Third-Degree Burns
• Ureteral Stones
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Procedures
• Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
• Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
• Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
• Neuroplasty
• Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
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• Shoulder Fracture Treatment
• Steroid Injection
• Trigger Finger Release
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 47
State License
- Washington
Education & Training
Internship Hospital
Tripler Army Med Center
Honolulu, HI, USA
Year completed: 1977
Honolulu, HI, USA
Year completed: 1977
Medical School
Tulane University School Of Medicine
New Orleans, LA, United States
Graduated: 1976
New Orleans, LA, United States
Graduated: 1976
Fellowship Hospital
Walter Reed Army Med Center
Washington, DC, USA
Year completed: 1985
Washington, DC, USA
Year completed: 1985
Awards
1 AAOS
2 ACS
3 ASSH
4 SOMOS
5 West Or A
6 West Oregon Association
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Office Locations
Primary location
Group Health Cooperative Tacoma
209 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Washington (WA)
Tacoma
98405
Phone:(253) 596-3300
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 980 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Group Health Cooperative Tacoma, 209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington (WA), 98405
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Commercial Insurance Company
- First Choice Health
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Saint Joseph Medical Center
1000 Carondelet Drive
Missouri MO,
Kansas City,
64114
Saint Joseph Medical Center is a non-profit hospital located in Kansas City, MO. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 14 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 13 of 14 procedures.
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