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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Mark Matthes identified specializing in General SurgeryGeneral Surgery
A surgeon manages a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon established the diagnosis and provides the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care to surgical patients and is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of the trauma victim and the critically ill surgical patient. The surgeon uses a variety of diagnostic techniques, including endoscopy, for observing internal structures, and may use specialized instruments during operative procedures. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the salient features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist. and Orthopedic SurgeryOrthopedic Surgery
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine, and associated structures by medical, surgical, and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries, and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Orthopedic Surgery.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Mark Matthes accepts the following plans for United Healthcare at 1221 Pleasant St:

• Definity Choice Plus
• Definity PPO

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Hospital Affiliations

A hospital affiliation covers any doctor who has an affiliation, association or admitting privilege with a hospital. A doctor's particular affiliation to a specific hospital can translate to the overall quality of that provider.

Dr. Matthes is affiliated with 4 hospitals:

Boone County Hospital
1015 Union St
Boone, IA

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Education

Dr. Matthes attended medical school at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine and graduated in 1992 having 20 years experience. Additional residency training in Orthopedic Surgery was conducted at University of Kansas School of Medicine.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Mark Matthes MD as:

• Mark R Matthes
• M Matthes

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