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Great guy did more for me in 15 min then any other doctors has period.
Aug-2025
Nice doc. Explains things well.
Aug-2025
Dr. Howell is a very caring physician. He has been my orthopedic physician since 1994!
Jul-2025
Even though I saw Shawn his PA, I was very happy with his care. He collaborated some concerns I had with him and felt very seen and heard!
Jul-2025
Thinking about how I Might Not be happy with the Surgical Results, I was Indeed VERY PLEASED with my Results!!!
Jul-2025
Professional and caring staff
Jul-2025
He took time and listened. Found what was wrong, explained and am on my way to recovery.
Jun-2025
Enjoyed Dr. Howell, Dr. Rau and all of the nurses, check in gals too. I’m glad it’s over, but also very glad I got my ankle fixed.
Rex Stephens
Jun-2025
top rating Dr. Howell is great ! Staff is friendly! Every one there is so friendly and helpful! EXCELLENT!!!
Jun-2025
He’s a pleasant man. Seems caring without any small talk. He is an expert at what he does and is very respected and looked up to by his staff and the hospital staff where he performed my surgery.
Dr. Steven Howell is a board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery. He received his medical degree from the University of Kansas and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, in Wichita.
Dr. Howell completed his fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, making him the first physician in the state with this type of training.
In working with patients, Dr. Howell feels that being a Wichita native is a plus. His familiarity with the people and the area helps build trust, which is an important part of his style of practicing medicine. He feels that a patient's confidence in his abilities and judgment promotes open communication essential to successful diagnosis and treatment of orthopaedic disorders.
Dr. Howell is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, American Medical Association, Kansas Medical Society and the Medical Society of Sedgwick County. Dr. Howell is also a Clinical Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita.
Great guy did more for me in 15 min then any other doctors has period.
Nice doc. Explains things well.
Dr. Howell is a very caring physician. He has been my orthopedic physician since 1994!
Even though I saw Shawn his PA, I was very happy with his care. He collaborated some concerns I had with him and felt very seen and heard!
Thinking about how I Might Not be happy with the Surgical Results, I was Indeed VERY PLEASED with my Results!!!
Professional and caring staff
He took time and listened. Found what was wrong, explained and am on my way to recovery.
Enjoyed Dr. Howell, Dr. Rau and all of the nurses, check in gals too. I’m glad it’s over, but also very glad I got my ankle fixed. Rex Stephens
top rating Dr. Howell is great ! Staff is friendly! Every one there is so friendly and helpful! EXCELLENT!!!
He’s a pleasant man. Seems caring without any small talk. He is an expert at what he does and is very respected and looked up to by his staff and the hospital staff where he performed my surgery.