Experienced in Achilles Tendon Rupture

Dr. Josiah A. Valk

Hospital Medicine | Orthopedics
Corewell Health
Southwest Michigan Center For Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
183 Peace Boulevard, 
Saint Joseph, MI 
On Staff At
7 Years of Experience

Experienced in Achilles Tendon Rupture
Corewell Health
Southwest Michigan Center For Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
183 Peace Boulevard, 
Saint Joseph, MI 
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Overview

Josiah Valk is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Saint Joseph, Michigan. Dr. Valk has been practicing medicine for over 7 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Hypermobile Joints, Endoscopy, and Knee Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Achilles Tendon Rupture.

Graduate Institution
Michigan State University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2019
Residency
Corewell Health Southeast Farmington Hills
Specialties
Hospital Medicine
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in MI
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
Corewell Health Greenville Hospital
Corewell Health Pennock Hospital
Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital
Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Southwest Michigan Center for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
183 Peace Boulevard, Saint Joseph, MI 49085
Call: 269-428-3500
Other Locations
Corewell Health Orthopedics Longmeadow
6 Longmeadow Village Drive, Suite 1, Niles, MI 49120
Call: 269-684-6484

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


11 Total Publications

Similar outcomes, but significantly lower complication rate with arthroscopic Bankart repair with remplissage versus open or arthroscopic Latarjet for shoulder instability across a wide range of glenoid bone loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Similar outcomes, but significantly lower complication rate with arthroscopic Bankart repair with remplissage versus open or arthroscopic Latarjet for shoulder instability across a wide range of glenoid bone loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal: JSES reviews, reports, and techniques
Published: November 03, 2025
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