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Joseph Burkhardt, DO

Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine

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(269) 704-3133

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My Approach to Care

When I go to work every day, I don’t think of it as a job. It’s a way for me to make a difference in someone’s life—someone who’s hurting, in pain, can’t walk or has lost hope. I get to know that person’s personality and social side and then partner with him or her to put together a game plan that works toward a reliable outcome that gets results. It’s so gratifying to be involved in someone’s life like that.

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Dr. Burkhardt’s father was a physician, and from an early age, Dr. Burkhardt knew he wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon. The visual nature and mechanics of how things fit together and work as a whole intrigued him and reminded him of how the bones, joints and muscles of the body work together to keep you moving.

Dr. Burkhardt completed his fellowship in adult joint reconstruction and sports medicine at The Florida Knee & Orthopedic Centers at the University of South Florida. In 2016, Dr. Burkhardt performed the region’s first robotics-assisted total knee joint replacement using the Navio Surgical System. Dr. Burkhardt is very excited about the future of this technology and what it means for his patients.

Dr. Burkhardt and his wife have four children. He enjoys a variety of hobbies, including boating, hockey, woodworking, scuba diving, truck restoration and large-species sport fishing. He also has a special interest in youth development hockey in Battle Creek, Michigan, and the surrounding areas.

Gender

Male

Language(s)

  • English

Related Services

  • Foot & Ankle
  • Hand Wrist & Elbow
  • Hip
  • Joint Replacement
  • Knee
  • Orthopedic Trauma
  • Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Shoulder
  • Sports Medicine

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Credentials

Board Certification(s)

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Provider - Subspecialty Certification(s)

Fellowship(s)

Adult Reconstruction; Sports and Joint Replacement Fellowship; The Florida Knee and Orthopedic Centers, University of Southern Florida; Palm Harbor, Florida

Residency

Orthopedic Surgery; Michigan State University, Garden City Hospital Campus; Garden City, Mich.

Internship

Garden City Hospital; Garden City, Michigan

Education

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine; Kansas City University of Medicine and Bioscience, College of Osteopathic Medicine; Kansas City, Missouri
Bachelor of Science; Michigan State University; East Lansing, Michigan

377 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

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4.6 out of 5
Overall
Provider Showed Concern
4.6
Provider Spoke Using Clear Language
4.5
Provider Included You in Decisions
4.6
Provider Talked to You About Proposed Treatment Plan
4.5
Provider Gave Understandable Instructions
4.7
Provider Kept You Informed About Condition
0.0
Trust in Skill of Provider
0.0
Likelihood of Recommending this Provider
4.6

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