Dr. Bernard F. Hearon, MD

Hand Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine

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Introduction

Patient/Medical Philosophy:

Physician Treats

Upper extremity orthopaedic problems including work-related and sports injuries, fractures and dislocations, nerve entrapments, arthritis and other degenerative conditions. Comprehensive care for all upper extremity orthopaedic problems is provided.

Physician Performs

Shoulder, elbow and wrist arthroscopy; peripheral nerve decompression; fracture open reduction and internal fixation; shoulder joint replacement or reconstruction; basal thumb joint reconstruction for arthritis.

Personal Facts:: Male; Years Since Graduation: 31
Physician Website:: http://www.drhearon.com
Professional Appointments:: Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Chairman, Quality Assurance Committee, Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center
Professional Affiliations/ Memberships:: Member, Kansas Medical Society; Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Member, American Society for Surgery of the Hand; Member, Medical Society of Sedgwick County

Physician Treats:: Hand pain, Pain of the shoulder, elbow, wrist & hand, Wrist disorders
Physician Performs:: Elbow arthroscopy, Shoulder arthroscopy, Wrist arthroscopy, Peripheral nerve decompression, Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF), Shoulder joint reconstruction, Shoulder joint replacement, Basal thumb joint reconstruction

Experience/Training

Specialties^*

Hand Surgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Hearon is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)

Orthopedic Surgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Hearon is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)

Sports Medicine
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Hearon is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)

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Medical School:: Tufts University School Of Med Boston, MA, 1977

Residency:: Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center Lackland AFB, TX

Fellowship:: Baylor College of Medicine, Hand and Upper Extremity Houston, TX

Performance

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Elbow arthroscopy	83
Shoulder arthroscopy	83
Wrist arthroscopy	83
Peripheral nerve decompression	40
Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)	25
Shoulder joint reconstruction	12
Shoulder joint replacement	12
Basal thumb joint reconstruction	10

Disciplinary Actions*

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards. HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Bernard Francis Hearon as of 05/03/2008
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History

HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Bernard Francis Hearon in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Patient Experience**

Practice Information

Advanced Orthopaedic Associates

http://www.aoaortho.com

Description of practice:: Our practice is located in Wichita, Kansas and is comprised of nine, fellowship trained and highly skilled, orthopaedic surgeons-all committed to excellence in orthopaedic surgery.

Our physicians provide state of the art orthopaedic surgery and are capable of treating virtually any orthopaedic condition, fracture, or injury.

Services include:

Sports Medicine

Shoulder and Elbow

Hand and Wrist

Hip and Knee

Foot and Ankle

Joint Replacement

Pediatric Orthopedics

For general questions or to schedule an appointment, please call 316-631-1600 or 1-800-362-0591

All physicians at this practice:: John W. Fanning, David T. Gwyn, Kenneth A. Jansson, Michelle A. Klaumann, Harry A. Morris, Paul C. Pappademos, Daniel J. Prohaska, Naomi N. Shields

Office Location:

	Advanced Orthopaedic Associates	View Contact Information
	2778 North Webb Road
	Wichita, KS 67226	View Location Map
Office Information: Physicians At This Office: John W. Fanning, David T. Gwyn, Bernard F. Hearon, Kenneth A. Jansson, Michelle A. Klaumann, Harry A. Morris, Paul C. Pappademos, Daniel J. Prohaska, Naomi N. Shields