- Dr. Joseph L Chess, MD
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Dr. Joseph L Chess, MD
Orthopedic Surgery - Michigan, Kalamazoo
Overview
Dr. Joseph L Chess, MD works in Kalamazoo, Michigan is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and graduated Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1974. Dr. Chess is affiliated with Borgess Medical Center, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Pipp Community Hospital and practicing for 49 years
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions
• Acne• Acute Urinary Retention
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Asherman Syndrome
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Blepharophimosis - Ptosis - Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
• Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery
• Complex Spinal Instrumentation Procedure
• Corneal Tattooing
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• Deviated Septum
• Dog Allergy
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Endometrial Ablation
• Enlarged Turbinates
• Erythema
• Esophageal Diverticulum
• Ewing's Sarcoma
• Food Additive Allergy
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Food Allergy - Carp
• Gastric Lymphoma
• Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
• Glaucoma - Sleep Apnea
• Hyperglycemia
• Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
• Infertility Surgery
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
• Lumbar Epidural Nerve Block
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Management of Mechanical Ventilator
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
• Mycobacterial Infections
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
• Pediatric Voiding
• Pelvic Support Problems
• Pigeon-Breeders' Disease
• Retrobulbar Neuropathy
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sinus Node Disease
• Skin Aging
• The treatment of complicated hypertension
• Third-Degree Burns
• Ureteral Stones
• Wart Removal
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Procedures
• Ankle Fracture• Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Back Pain
• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Chronic Neck Pain
• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Clavicle Fracture
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• Complications of Joint Prosthesis
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Excision of Femur or Knee
• Femur Fracture
• Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
• Foot Fracture
• Foot Sprain
• Gait Abnormality
• Gout
• Hammer Toe
• Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
• Hand Fracture
• Hip Fracture
• Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Hip Replacement
• Joint Drainage
• Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
• Knee Dislocation (incl. Meniscal Tear)
• Knee Fracture
• Knee Sprain
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
• Myelopathy
• Nerve Block, Somatic
• Non-Spinal Nerve Blocks
• Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis of Knee
• Osteoarthritis of Spine
• Osteopenia
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
• Pathological Spine Fracture
• Pelvic Fracture
• Peripheral Nerve Disorders
• Pseudoarthrosis
• Pyogenic Arthritis
• Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rotator Cuff Tear
• Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Scoliosis
• Shoulder Dislocation
• Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Spine Deformities
• Spine Fractures, Traumatic
• Spondylolisthesis
• Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
• Tibula and Fibula Fractures
• Wrist Fracture
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 49
State License
- Michigan
Education & Training
Medical School
Georgetown University School Of Medicine
Washington, DC, United States
Graduated: 1974
Washington, DC, United States
Graduated: 1974
Residency Hospital
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, MI, USA
Year completed: 1978
Detroit, MI, USA
Year completed: 1978
Awards
1 AMA
2 Association Aos
3 KAM
4 Michigan State Medical Society
5 MOS
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Office Locations
Primary location
Kalamazoo Center
1000 Oakland Drive
Michigan (MI)
Kalamazoo
49008
Phone:(269) 337-6500
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
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Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Care Network PCP Focus Network
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Group Employees PPO
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Priority Health
- Priority PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Bronson Methodist Hospital
601 John Street
Michigan MI,
Kalamazoo,
49007
(269) 341-6000
Bronson Methodist Hospital, located at 601 John St. in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is the flagship of Bronson Healthcare Group, a not-for-profit healthcare system serving all of southwest Michigan and northern Indiana. With 343 licensed beds and all private rooms, Bronson provides care in virtually every s...
(269) 341-6000
Pipp Community Hospital
411 Naomu Street
Michigan MI,
Plainwell,
49080
Pipp Community Hospital is a hospital located in Plainwell, MI. This hospital reports jointly with Borgess Medical Center. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average i...
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