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Howard Place, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Saint Louis, MO, SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

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Orthopaedic Surgery Saint Louis, MO

Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, St Louis University School of Medicine

Overview of Dr. Place

Dr. Howard Place is an orthopedic surgeon in Saint Louis, MO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, Mercy Hospital St. Louis, Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis, and SSM Select Rehabilitation Hospital. He received his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine and has been in practice 34 years. Dr. Place accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 18 doctors at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and one of 57 doctors at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 30 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
    Fitzsimons Army Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1984 - 1988
  • Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
    Fitzsimons Army Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1983 - 1984
  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1986 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1989 - 2023
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1985 - 2009
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1995 - 2005
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Anthem Blue Access Choice PPO
    Anthem Blue Access PPO
    Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
    Anthem Blue Preferred Plus POS
    Anthem Blue Preferred Select
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
    Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net Oregon PPO
    HealthLink PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    ODS Network
    Premera BCBS Heritage & Heritage Plus 1
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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