Dr. John Fowler, MD is an orthopedic hand surgery specialist in Pittsburgh, PA and has been practicing for 5 years. He graduated from Temple University in 2007 and specializes in orthopedic hand surgery and orthopedic shoulder & elbow surgery.
Children's Hospital-Ortho Srgry
4401 Penn Ave Ste 2L
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412) 692-5530
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareSource
- Cigna
- Community Health Choice
- Health Net
- HealthPartners
- HealthPlus
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Top Care Areas
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Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
very high
more than 98% of peers
Hand Fracture
very high
more than 98% of peers
Elbow Injuries
very high
more than 96% of peers
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2 Specialties
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery
- Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
0 Board Certifications
Dr. Fowler does not have any board certifications listed.
62 Conditions Treated
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Ataxia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bone Disorders
- Brachial Plexus Palsy
- Broken Arm
- Bursitis
- Carpal Fractures
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chondrocalcinosis
- Clavicle Fracture
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- De Quervain's Disease
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Distal Radius Fracture
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Injuries
- Elbow Sprain
- Femur Fracture
- Fracture
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Gait Abnormality
- Ganglion Cyst
- Gout
- Hand Conditions
- Hand Fracture
- Hip Fracture
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lupus
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Finger Joint
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disorders
- Spondylosis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist Fracture
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36 Procedures
- All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
- Arm Surgery
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- De Quervain's Release
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Elbow Tenotomy
- Excision of Radius or Ulna
- Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
- Excision of Tibia or Fibula
- Fracture Care
- Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
- Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
- Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Joint Drainage
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Surgery
- Nerve Surgery
- Neuroplasty
- Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
- Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
- Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Steroid Injection
- Trigger Finger Release
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
- Wrist Replacement
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Ohio State UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 2003
- Temple UniversityMedical School | Graduated 2007
- Temple U/Temple U HospInternship Hospital | Completed 2008
- Temple U/Temple U HospResidency Hospital | Completed 2012
- Upmc-PresbyterianFellowship Hospital | Completed 2013
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
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Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Fowler accepts 24 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)Medicaid
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareSourceMedicaid
- Cigna
- Community Health ChoiceMedicaid
- Health NetMedicaid
- HealthPartners
- HealthPlusMedicaid
- HealthPlus AmerigroupMedicaid
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New JerseyMedicaid
- Husky HealthMedicaid
- inHealthMedicaid
- INTotal HealthMedicaid
- Medicaid
- Midwest Health PlanMedicaid
- Molina HealthcareMedicaid
- Peach State Health PlanMedicaid
- Simply Healthcare PlansMedicaid
- Staywell (Wellcare)Medicaid
- UnitedHealthCareMedicaidUnited Healthcare
- UPMC Health Plan
- Wellcare of GeorgiaMedicaid
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