Welcome
to Our Practice!
We
depend on our hands for work, recreation and expression.
While mechanical movement of the hand originates
at the elbow, the command comes from the brain.
Thus, hand & elbow surgery involves an understanding
of many systems. The hand surgeon must combine
the skills of an orthopedic surgeon, plastic surgeon,
neurosurgeon, and vascular surgeon in treating
problems of the upper extremities.
We thank you for the opportunity to accommodate your upper
extremity care.
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| Services: |
Our
scope of practice includes treatment for:
- Carpal
tunnel syndrome
- Trigger
finger
- Masses
on the hand and wrist
- Finger,
hand and wrist fractures
- Tendonitis
of the wrist
- Acute
trauma to the fingers, hand and wrist
- Finger
and hand infections
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| Providers: |
David
L. Gerstner, M.D.
Jeffrey
C. King, M.D.
James
R. Smith, M.D.
Amy
R. Woznick, M.D.
J. Greg Lohman, OTR,
CHT
Joel M. Phillips,
MS, OTR/L
Christine
N. Vlietstra, MS, OTR
Holly
A. Bayes, OTR, CHT
These
physicians are using our electronic medical record.
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| Contact
Us: |
Lynn
Durocher, Operations Manager
601 John St Suite M230
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
General
Phone: 269-349-8601
Toll-Free: 800-782-9258
Fax: 269-349-6446
Insurance/Billing: 269-343-8800
Battle
Creek Site
485 E Columbia Ave Ste 9
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Phone: (269) 964-3110
Fax: (269) 964-3507
Coldwater
Site
892 E Chicago
Coldwater, MI 49036
Phone: (517) 278-2301
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| Office
Hours: |
Kalamazoo
Office Hours
Monday
- Friday 8am to 5pm
On-call service available 24 hours a day
Closed 12pm to 1pm for lunch
Battle
Creek Site
Appointments available Monday and Thursday mornings
Coldwater
Site
Monday Afternoons Only
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| Insurance: |
Our
office participates with a variety of insurance
carriers. Since these arrangements change from
time to time, we will review our participation
status at the time of your registration appointment.
If you have a question about pre-authorization,
please contact your insurance carrier prior to
your appointment.
You
must bring your insurance card(s) to each appointment to
help us provide the most efficient and trouble-free
processing of your claim. If you are not insured,
we request payment at the time of service.
If
your insurance changes, please be sure to notify
us as soon as possible. Having accurate information
enables us to contact you promptly and submit claims
accurately.
HealthCare
Midwest has many physicians and service locations.
For your convenience you will receive one statement
for all HealthCare Midwest services. Any payment
made after the time of service will be applied
to your oldest balance.
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| Emergencies: |
If
you have an emergency that requires immediate attention,
call 911, or proceed directly to the hospital emergency
room.
If
you call our office for emergency problems after
regular business hours or on holidays, you will
be given an opportunity to speak to our message
center. The operator will ask you a few questions
and will contact the physician on call.
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