Orthopedic Specialists And Sports Medicine, Inc. Announce Opening Of Direct Orthopedic Care Ohio (Doc): Walk-In, Orthopedic Urgent Care Facility

DIRECT ORTHOPEDIC CARE OHIO (DOC) URGENT CARE FACILITY

Newark Facility Provides Greater Access to Orthopedic Specialists with Expedited Care and Less Cost than the Emergency Room

Newark, OH (MMD Newswire) April 8, 2016 — Whether you strain your knee on the court, get injured while working on the job, or your child fractures an arm at soccer – you typically wind up at the Emergency Room and walk out hours later with a costly bill and a referral to a specialist.

Never again. Orthopedic Specialists & Sports Medicine, Inc. has opened Direct Orthopedic Care – Newark’s first Orthopedic Urgent Care facility treating minor to serious orthopedic injuries in adults and children.

“We saw a need in our community to provide an emergency room alternative to treating sports and work-related injuries. We all know these types of injuries can be painful. It is our goal to offer our patients an expedited, less costly experience with direct access to the necessary specialists,” said Dr. Ed Westerheide of Orthopedic Specialists & Sports Medicine, Inc.

The Board-certified specialists at DOC treat a variety of orthopedic conditions including fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains and tears. When pain, time and cost are critical factors, why choose anything else?

Research shows the average expenditure of a typical Newark-area emergency room orthopedic procedure, including x-rays, splint and facility fee, can typically cost around $1785. Unfortunately, the patient is then referred by the ER physician to an orthopedic specialist to actually repair the injury. Not only does this add additional costs and fees, it also adds additional time with an untreated injury.

The same visit at Direct Orthopedic Care, with same-day access to a team of orthopedic specialist, costs about $505. DOC also reduces the average Emergency Room waiting time from 2:28 to just under one hour for the same service.

Direct Orthopedic Care Ohio is the only orthopedic urgent care facility in the area and is open every day, 365 days a year with no appointment necessary. Located at 1980 Tamarack Road, DOC is open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday – Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call 740-788-9220 or visit www.mydocohio.com.

Contact: Bill Annis Phone: 740-788-9220 bannis@ossmnewark.com

Ed Westerheide, MD 1980 Tamarack Rd Newark, OH 43055 740-788-9220

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