- Dr. Melvin D Karges, MD
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Dr. Melvin D Karges, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Missouri, Joplin
Overview
Dr. Melvin D Karges, MD works in Joplin, Missouri is a specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and graduated University Kans Med Center in 1984. Dr. Karges is affiliated with Freeman Health System and practicing for 42 years
Specialties
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Conditions
• Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma• Acute Urinary Retention
• Asherman Syndrome
• Barium Enema
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Blepharophimosis - Ptosis - Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Dental Cleaning
• Diagnostic Evaluation
• Dust Mite Allergy
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• Endometrial Ablation
• Fibromyalgia
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Chocolate
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Food Additives
• Food Additive Allergy
• Food Additive Allergy - Amaranth
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
• Gastroparesis
• Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
• Glycogen Storage Disease, Type IIb
• Goosefoot Allergy
• Hemofiltration
• Hyperglycemia
• Hypothermia
• Infertility Surgery
• Jaw Implant Surgery
• Lumbar Epidural Nerve Block
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Microsurgery
• Multiple Injuries
• Muscle Weakness
• Neurological Injuries
• Ovarian Insufficiency Due to FSH Resistance
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Prostate Cancer - Hereditary -12
• Sinus Polyp
• Skin Aging
• Steppage Gait
• Stress Test
• Syndactyly
• The treatment of complicated hypertension
• Woodworker's Lung
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Procedures
• Adhesive Capsulitis• Arthritis
• Ataxia
• Back Pain
• Brachial Plexus Palsy
• Bursitis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Cerebral Palsy
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Chronic Neck Pain
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• Degenerative Disc Disease
• EMG (Electromyography)
• Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
• Fibromyalgia
• Gait Abnormality
• Heel Spur
• Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
• Low Back Pain
• Morton's Neuroma
• Myelopathy
• Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
• Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
• Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
• Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
• Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
• Osteoarthritis of Hip
• Osteoarthritis of Knee
• Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
• Osteoarthritis of Spine
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
• Peripheral Nerve Disorders
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Post-Concussion Syndrome
• Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sacrum Disorders
• Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Shoulder Dislocation
• Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
• Spondylitis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
• Thoracic Spine Pain
• Torticollis
• Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
• Trigger Point Injection
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Years Since Graduation
- 42
State License
- Missouri
Education & Training
Residency Hospital
University Kans Med Center
Year completed: 1984
Year completed: 1984
Internship Hospital
University Kans Med Center
Year completed: 1982
Year completed: 1982
Medical School
University Of Kansas School Of Medicine
Kansas City, KS, United States
Graduated: 1981
Kansas City, KS, United States
Graduated: 1981
Awards
1 AAPMR
2 ACRM
3 MOMS
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The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
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We discussed treatment options and choices I have.
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Office Locations
Primary location
Melvin D Karges MD
702 East 34th Street Suite 100
Missouri (MO)
Joplin
64804
Phone:(417) 782-1700
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
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Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- American Republic
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- Blue Preferred Plus POS
- Blue Preferred Select
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care of Kansas, Inc.
- Coventry Health Care of Kansas, Inc. PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Missouri
- Coventry Health Care of Missouri PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Golden Rule
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- HealthLink
- HealthLink PPO
- Humana
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Medico
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Old Surety Life Insurance CompanyMedicare
- Old Surety Life Insurance CompanyMedicare MCR
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Thrivent Financial
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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