OsteoarthritisofHand near Inverness, FL

Care Philosophy: The mission of the Center for Bone and Joint Disease is to provide the greater Tampa Bay area with excellent multi-specialty healthcare, focusing in the areas of orthopedic and podiatric medicine. The Center for Bone and Joint Disease leads in providing healthcare in a multi-specialty setting by improving the health of the community through educating and providing excellence in both clinical and surgical care.

Care Philosophy: As a Hand Surgeon, my goal is to educate and treat every patient with the knowledge, technical expertise and specialty care necessary to diagnose and provide best possible treatment plan.

Care Philosophy: Communication and a mutual understanding of the problem and treatment options between patient and physician leads to superior outcomes. My goal is to treat each patient as I would treat a member of my family.

Care Philosophy: The latest and most current techniques in orthopedic surgery combined with a caring, compassionate touch is my approach to the treatment of my patients.

Care Philosophy: I focus on timely, compassionate and patient-focused orthopedic care.

Care Philosophy: My philosophy is to practice conservative, non-surgical orthopedic care customized to the patient's needs.

Biography: Dr. Thomas Bendowski is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon. He was born and raised in Northeastern PA, active in sports and drama in high school and attended the University of Scranton in PA, earning his BS in Biology. He went on to complete his MS in Physiology and his Medical Degree at Georgetown University. His internship was done in Honolulu after which he completed a utility tour in ER, 121st Evac Hospital in Seoul, Korea. He came back to Honolulu for his residency and was then stationed at Bassett Army Hospital in Fairbanks, AK. Leaving the cold north, he headed to Crystal River, FL in 1992 where he established his private practice. A husband, father to two beautiful children and grandfather to an awesome grandson, Dr. Bendowski enjoys skiing (snow and water), boating, cycling and running.

Biography: Dr. Derek Farr, DO is an orthopedic surgery doctor who practices in Ocala, FL. He is 45 years old and has been practicing for 17 years. Dr. Farr is affiliated with HCA Florida Ocala Hospital?, HCA Florida West Marion Hospital and Munroe Regional Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: Treating the patients one patient at a time.

Care Philosophy: Orthopaedic Specialty Care was established in 2006 as the sole practice of Christopher Manseau, MD. Dr. Manseau - who is a board certified and sports medicine, upper extremity reconstruction fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon - has been practicing in the Ocala/Marion County area since 1997. Orthopaedic Specialty Care treats patients of all ages and with all forms of orthopaedic issues, including operative and non-operative care. Dr. Manseau specializes in cutting-edge arthroscopic surgery and other minimally-invasive procedures, treatment of complex upper extremity injuries - including shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand - and specializes in sports medicine injuries, workman's compensation and general fracture care. At Orthopaedic Specialty Care, our goal is to offer the highest level of expertise and personal attention for all of our patient's orthopaedic needs.