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Bruce Wheeler, MD209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405 map
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Group Health Cooperative2741 Wheaton Way a, E Med Cntr Olympic, Bremerton, WA 98310 map
Dr. Bruce Wheeler is an orthopedic surgeon in Tacoma, WA. He cares for injuries to the muscles, bones, joints, & tendons, or musculoskeletal system.
Bruce Wheeler, MD
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Bruce R. Wheeler is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
Office Details
Group Health Cooperative
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Bruce Wheeler graduated from Other in 1976.
Dr. Wheeler has two offices in Washington where he specializes in Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery.
Dr. Wheeler works with three hundred and eighty-two doctors including Dr. Steven Bennett and Dr. Yun Sun Choe.
Specialties
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Orthopedic Surgery
As an orthopedic surgeon in Washington, Dr. Wheeler is trained to diagnose and treat all types of injuries to the musculoskeletal system, including the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. After arriving at a specific diagnosis, Dr. Wheeler will generally resort to surgery when all other treatment methods have been exhausted or ruled out. Patients may require the care of an orthopedic surgeon for fractures, torn ligaments, sprains, sports injuries, and more.
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Hand Surgery
A hand surgeon in Washington, Dr. Wheeler cares for injuries and complications of the hand, fingers, wrist, forearm, elbow and shoulder. Dr. Wheeler is specifically trained to diagnose each patient and determine whether or not surgical intervention is medically necessary, as surgery is usually seen as a last resort when other treatment methods have been exhausted. As a result, treatment can be surgical or non-surgical in nature.
Education & Training
Medical School
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Other
MD • 1976
Languages Spoken
- English
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