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Mitchell R. Herrema, D.O.
Orthopaedic Associates Of West Florida
Orthopedic Surgery
Clearwater, FL
5.0
119 Ratings
59 Comments
Mitchell Herrema, D.O. was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology, with high honors. He also earned academic All-Big Ten while playing football and was named MSU’s “Student Athlete of the Month” during his sophomore year. After completing his undergraduate degree, he remained at MSU to earn his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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5.0
119 Ratings
59 Comments
Mitchell Herrema, D.O. was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology, with high honors. He also earned academic All-Big Ten while playing football and was named MSU’s “Student Athlete of the Month” during his sophomore year. After completing his undergraduate degree, he remained at MSU to earn his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Mitchell Herrema, D.O. was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology, with high honors. He also earned academic All-Big Ten while playing football and was named MSU’s “Student Athlete of the Month” during his sophomore year.
After completing his undergraduate degree, he remained at MSU to earn his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency training at McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. He also did several specialty rotations including sports medicine, trauma and total joint arthroplasty at the Detroit Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan and University Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV. After residency, he completed a fellowship in adult reconstruction and total joint arthroplasty at Joint Implant Surgeons of Florida in Fort Myers, Florida. During fellowship, he performed or participated in over 1,000 total joint arthroplasty procedures, including anterior hip, partial knee resurfacing, revision hip and knee replacement. He received additional training in robotic- assisted partial knee and hip replacement as well as knee arthroscopy.
Dr. Herrema brings a conservative approach to his practice. He believes in trying nonsurgical options prior to knee or hip replacement. These options include injections, physical therapy, bracing and other anti- inflammatory agents to help reduce pain from arthritis. Dr. Herrema specializes in anterior approach total hip replacement and minimally invasive total knee replacement.
Dr. Herrema serves as the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Morton Plant Hospital where he strives to improve the quality of care for all orthopedic patients. In addition to being a leader at the hospital, Dr. Herrema’s expertise has been sought after by orthopedic implant companies. Dr. Herrema is currently on a design team to help create a total knee replacement that will most closely match patients anatomy and normal physiologic range of motion.
His wife, Heather, is a neurologist in St Petersburg, Florida, with subspecialty training in Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Herrema and his wife enjoy spending time with their daughters, Emma and Ellie.
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Very impressed by Dr. Herrema surgery approach, and protocol! Glad we found you!
Expert with considerable knee and hip surgery procedures,. He is conc but still able to offer alternative solutions to physical problems. He is a handsome man who clearly takes good care of ni self.
Very easy to talk to listen real good it treats you like a human and give you more than one result that you can go for it very happy with them
Lucky to have Dr Herrema
Shocked to get an appointment so quickly AND receive treatment without a second visit! I always feel my best interests are primary with Dr Herrema and the off8ce staff.
Mitchell Herrema’s and his entire staff are highly professional, and technically skilled with superb patient service skills.
He was wonderful. Very caring.
Great Dr and team. He did my surgery 4 years ago on a meniscus tear. My knee has been great, until a recent injury. I called on Fri and had an appointment on Mon. Every one at the office was pleasant and it was a quick visit. Dr. Herrema answered my questions and fixed me right up.
Very pleasant and helpful in his approach. I will follow up and try what he suggested.
Very professional and friendly.