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Ericka A. Lawler, MD
Steindler Orthopedic Clinic
Hand, Orthopedics, Wrist
Iowa City, Cedar Rapids
5.0
129 Ratings
61 Comments
Dr. Ericka A. Lawler, a fellowship-trained specialist in hand and upper extremity surgery. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. Dr. Lawler completed her residency in orthopedic surgery at the New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City and pursued a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
5.0
129 Ratings
61 Comments
Dr. Ericka A. Lawler, a fellowship-trained specialist in hand and upper extremity surgery. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. Dr. Lawler completed her residency in orthopedic surgery at the New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City and pursued a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
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Cedar Rapids
4000 River Ridge Dr NE
Ste 2
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Ste 2
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Dr. Ericka A. Lawler, a fellowship-trained specialist in hand and upper extremity surgery, focuses on treating and preventing conditions affecting the hand and upper extremities in both adult and pediatric patients. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University in New Haven, CT, followed by her Doctor of Medicine degree from George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. Dr. Lawler completed her residency in orthopedic surgery at the New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City and pursued a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Dedicated to service, she participates annually in a pediatric upper extremity mission to Honduras. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, hiking, and spending time with her husband and two children. Dr. Lawler is an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the American Association for Hand Surgery.
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Dr. Lawler has performed several different surgeries on my hands in the past. I am so happy that she is practicing in our area again! She is absolutely one of the best doctors I’ve met in a very long time. I’ve had a lot of experience with hospitals and physicians and most have been positive. But there are just some physicians that totally stand out and she is one of them! Her personality is very caring and compassionate and she listens and cares about the whole person. Not just what she’s working on. Christi Allen
She is wonderful. She has made my life much more manageable by fixing my crippled fingers. However, I waited an hour to see her. I know that her patients mean a lot to her and she cares deeply about them. But I wish that I didn’t have to sit in the waiting room for such a long period of time. Hopefully, I won’t have to wait as long next time, if I decide to have thumb surgery.
Outstanding communication skills and obvious patient concern.
Listened to my questions.
Excellent two way communication.
I have had 5 hand surgeries with her and I am very pleased.
Excellent customer service
Very caring and easy to talk with
Dr. Lawler is very knowledgeable and explains everything to you. She genuinely cares and takes her time.
I really like her bedside manner and her professionalism.