James C. Widmaier
Experienced in Osteoarthritis

Dr. James C. Widmaier

Orthopedics
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Medical Center - Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 
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Experienced in Osteoarthritis
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Medical Center - Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Widmaier is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic trauma surgeon. His clinical interests include acute total hip replacement for acetabular fracture, and his research interests include braking and driving after total hip replacements. Dr. Widmaier earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland. He completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center, and a fellowship in orthopaedic trauma at Tampa General Healthcare. Dr. Widmaier is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Widmaier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Compartment Syndrome, Hip Replacement, and Fasciotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Maryland, School Of Medicine, 1996 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
Geisinger Medical Center, 2001
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
The American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Tampa General Healthcare, 2002
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Geisinger
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Moda Health
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PA Health and Wellness
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

Geisinger Medical Center - Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
Call: 800-275-6401
Other Locations
Geisinger Selinsgrove - Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
620 University Avenue, Selinsgrove, PA 17870
Call: 800-275-6401

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.


3 Total Publications

The Effect of Insertion Technique on Temperatures for Standard and Self-Drilling External Fixation Pins.
The Effect of Insertion Technique on Temperatures for Standard and Self-Drilling External Fixation Pins.
Journal: Journal of orthopaedic trauma
Published: April 22, 2017
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