Orthopedic Program

Meriter Hospital, 9 Tower
202 S. Park Street
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 417-5365

Learn more about our Orthopedic specialists:

All Orthopedic Surgeons

Bone & Joint Surgery Associates

Meriter Orthopedic Clinic

Dr. Rogerson, MD & Dr. Wackwitz, MD

UW Health Orthopedics

Learn more about our therapy services

Back to Yourself

   
The goal of Meriter Hospital's Orthopedic Program is simple: return our patients to normal function as quickly and safely as possible. In other words, we want to get you back to feeling like yourself again. In our advanced technologies and procedures, our highly-trained team of physicians and our personalized therapy services find a care that first takes the time to know you.

Meriter's Orthopedic Program

  
Continuing our tradition of quality care, Meriter's Orthopedic Program enlists a comprehensive and individualized approach to prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal concerns. Meriter brings together a variety of skilled specialists and team members to create the integrated and quality care that each patient deserves. Our interdisciplinary team includes: 

• Orthopedic Surgeons
• Anesthesiologists
• Physiatrists - Rehabilitative Medicine Physicians
• Non-operative Sports Medicine Physician
• Primary Care Physicians
• Emergency Room Physicians
• Podiatrists
• Physician Assistants
• Pharmacists
• Physical Therapists
• Certified Hand Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Nursing Staff
• Physical Therapy Assistants
• Occupational Therapy Assistants

We combine clinical expertise with a compassionate treatment philosophy, treating the whole person instead of simply treating the affected area.

Our surgeons prefer non-surgical solutions. If surgery is the right approach, our team of physicians has skills in the latest techniques to effectively correct musculoskeletal problems. Meriter is privileged to have primary affiliations with an impressive collection of orthopedic specialists including: Erik Adams, MD, PhD; Harvey Barash, MD; David Bartlett, MD; James R. Bowers, MD; Craig Dopf, MD; Holly Duck, MD; Amy K. Franta, MD; Ronald P. Guiao, MD; Richard Lemon, MD; William Mott, MD; John Rogerson, MD; David Rolnick, MD; Kurt Rongstad, MD; Don Wackwitz, MD; John K. Wollaeger, MD; and Stefan Zachary, DO, MD.

Emergency and Fracture Care

  
Meriter Emergency Services plays an important role in Meriter's Orthopedic Program. Each year we treat thousands of individuals with orthopedic injuries that require immediate attention, as well as those with injuries that are non-life threatening. We are proud of the reputation we have built and we are committed to continue providing outstanding emergency care within the community.

Rehabilitation Services

           
Meriter provides a variety of rehabilitation services on an outpatient and inpatient basis. These services include:

• Inpatient rehabilitation
• Physical and occupational therapies
• Specialized therapy services for women
• Hand therapy services
• Back and neck care
• Other orthopedic-related care

Our physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians work with primary care physicians in assessing the best care options related to an injury or chronic musculoskeletal condition. Many of our staff have specialized training in manual therapy, strength and conditioning, athletic training and women's health.