GRAVETTE -- Ozarks Community Hospital welcomed Edwin Roeder, M.D., to the OCH of Gravette medical staff. Dr. Roeder is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon offering orthopedic services and surgery, a first for the Gravette hospital and clinic.
Dr. Roeder will be available weekly to provide evaluation and treatment for the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints and nerves. He also offers arthroscopic knee and shoulder reconstruction, total joint reconstruction, treatment for occupational injuries, fracture care and care for hand injuries, including joint disease, sprains and strains and joint infections.
"We are excited for Dr. Roeder to join our clinic. He will be providing a much-needed resource for the community and our patients," says Jessica Bolin, clinic manager. "He'll also be a great asset to our emergency room, as he'll be able to accommodate any ER orthopedic patients with follow up within one week of their ER visit."
Dr. Roeder received his education and training from Baylor College of Medicine. He is currently a fellow with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. He is also licensed in Missouri and sees patients at the OCH Evergreen Clinic in Springfield, Mo.
To contact the clinic, call 787-5221.
The OCH Gravette Clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
General News on 05/06/2015