Michael Bentley Scherb MD

Orthopaedic Surgery•Ottumwa, IA

Foot & Ankle Surgery

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1011 Pennsylvania Ave.Suite BOttumwa, IA 52501
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Overview of Dr. Scherb

Dr. Michael Scherb is an orthopedic surgeon in Ottumwa, IA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Ottumwa Regional Health Center and MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and has been in practice 25 years. Dr. Scherb accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 11 doctors at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center and one of 3 doctors at Ottumwa Regional Health Center who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has 3 publications and over 50 citings.

Education & Training

University of MarylandResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2022 - 2027
MedStar Health Georgetown UniversityFellowship, Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics, 2006 - 2007
Orlando HealthResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001 - 2006
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 2001

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Certifications & Licensure

IA State Medical License 2006 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2003 - 2027
MD State Medical License 2005 - 2011
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Practice Solution, GE Healthcare, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Centricity Practice Solution, GE Healthcare, 2012, 2014-2017
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

33 citations
Effect of bupivacaine on cultured tenocytes.
Michael B Scherb, Seung Hwan Han, Jean-Paul Courneya, Gregory P. Guyton, Lew C. Schon
Orthopedics. 2009-01-01
31 citations
Co-localization of insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 and fibronectin in human articular cartilage
James A. Martin, B.A. Miller, M.B. Scherb, Lois A. Lembke, Joseph A. Buckwalter
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2002-07-01
18 citations
Damage control mechanisms in articular cartilage: the role of the insulin-like growth factor I axis.
James A. Martin, M.B. Scherb, Lois A. Lembke, Joseph A. Buckwalter
The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 2000-01-01

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
Wellmark Alliance Select
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