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.

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

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

Christine N. Vlietstra, MS, OTR

Holly A. Bayes, OTR, CHT

Beth M. Krygier, OTR, CHT

These providers are using our electronic medical record.

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

 

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.

• Ambulatory Surgery Center
• Continence Center
• Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery Care
• Gastroenterology
• General and Bariatric Surgery
• General and Vascular Surgery
• Gull Road Medical Practice
• Hand and Elbow Surgery and Hand Therapy

• Internal Medicine and Lab
• K-Valley Orthopedics
• Lakeshore Neurology and EMG
• Lifetime Wellness
• Midwest Orthopedic Surgery
• Neurological Surgery
• Neurology
• Ophthalmology and Optical Shop

• Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
• Pain Management Services
• Physical Therapy
• Pulmonary Function Testing
• Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
• Sleep Health
• Spine and Scoliosis Center
• Ultrasound Lab
• Urology