OsteoarthritisofHand near Crystal River, FL

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.

Care Philosophy: My mission is to provide an unrivaled standard of care, to accept visit requests in a timely manner, and to maximize conservative treatments for ailments to deliver the safest care in order to maximize improvements in the quality of life for my patients. I have dedicated years to perfecting the best surgical techniques so that, when necessary, can treat orthopaedic problems with a focus on restoring function and minimizing any convalescence.

Care Philosophy: Southeastern Integrated Medical (SIMED) is your team of physicians, medical professionals and staff members from the North Central Florida community. Our mission is to provide quality care to patients in need of our expertise by offering an integrated approach to medicine. Our patients' concerns and needs are our number one priority. Each of our team members believes in our core values of Respect, Fairness, Trust and Excellence. With state of the art medical care and a dedicated professional staff, you can depend on us to help guide you on your way to better health. Our greatest professional rewards come from knowing that we have served our patients well. SIMED is proud to call North Central Florida home. We hope that you will regard us as your healthcare provider of choice.

Care Philosophy: Specializing in orthopedic and Arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, Joint replacement, Fracture care, as well as comprehensive care of injured or painful hand, fingers, wrist, arm elbow and shoulder for children and adults.