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Dr. Donald Ames, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 66
Dr. Donald Ames, MD
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Dr. Donald Ames, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Kettering, OH.
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Dr. Donald Ames, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 66
Kettering, OH
Accepting new patients
40 years of experience
Dr. Donald Ames, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Kettering, OH.

About

Dr. Ames graduated from Wayne State University in 1984 and completed a residency at Northwest University.Dr. Donald Ames, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Kettering, OH and has 40 years experience. Dr. Ames currently practices at Far Oaks Orthopedists and are affiliated with Kettering Health Main Campus, Kettering Health Dayton, Kettering Health Miamisburg and Miami Valley Hospital. Dr. Ames has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain and Osteoarthritis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ames received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 16 times. Dr. Ames' office accepts new patients. Dr. Ames is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Joint Pain
Steroid Injection
Osteoarthritis
Joint Pain
Steroid Injection
Osteoarthritis
Joint Pain
Steroid Injection
Osteoarthritis
Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Chondromalacia
Difficulty With Walking
Gait Abnormality
Hip Tendinitis
Knee Tendinitis
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Patellar Tendonitis
Arthrocentesis
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Back Pain
Baker’s Cyst
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Elbow Bursitis
Femur Fracture
Foot Fracture
Herniated Disc
Hip Fracture
Hip Sprain
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Internal Derangement of Knee
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Osteophyte
Knee Sprain
Lateral Epicondylitis
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Meniscus Tear
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Disorders
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Piriformis Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Knee
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sacrum Disorders
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Tenosynovitis
Trigger Finger
Carpal Tunnel Release
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Meniscectomy
Neuroplasty
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
AC Joint Injury
Achilles Tendinitis
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Impingement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
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Bone Cancer
Broken Arm
Bunion
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Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
De Quervain's Disease
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Femoral Neck Fracture
Femoral Stress Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Foot Sprain
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Ganglion Cyst
Genu Valgum
Genu Varum
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Gout
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Hammer Toe
Hand Fracture
Heel Spur
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Pointer
Humerus Fracture
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
Knee Dislocation
Knee Fracture
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Spina Bifida
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lupus
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Marfan Syndrome
Medial Epicondylitis
Morton's Neuroma
Muscle Cramping
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Myelopathy
Myositis Ossificans
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteosarcoma
Ottos Pelvis
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Fracture
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Repeated Shoulder Dislocation
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Ankle Foot
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Hand
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Hip
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Shoulder
Rib Fracture
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Scapular Fracture
Scleroderma
Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sever's Disease
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Osteophyte
Sjögren's Syndrome
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stress Fracture of Foot
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Tibial Fracture
Torticollis
Wrist Fracture
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Bunion Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
De Quervain's Release
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Fracture Repair
Elbow Repair
Elbow Tenotomy
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Ganglion
Excision of Humerus
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Foot and Ankle Dislocation Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Foot Fracture Treatment Closed
Foot Fracture Treatment Open
Hammer Toe Repair
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Resurfacing
Joint Drainage
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Replacement Revision
Meniscus Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Partial Hip Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Partial Shoulder Replacement
Periacetabular Osteotomy
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Dislocation Surgery
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Sympathetic Nerve Block
Synovial Biopsy
Total Hip Replacement
Total Shoulder Replacement
Trigger Finger Release
Trigger Point Injection

Insurance Accepted

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  • Tricare
  • Galaxy Health Network EPO
    Galaxy Health Network POS
  • Medical Mutual of Ohio
    Medical Mutual of Ohio EPO
  • Medicaid
  • Superior Dental Care POS
  • Blue Preferred Plus POS
  • Delta Insurance POS
  • Gold Pathway Group-OH HMO
    Blue Access Options-OH PPO
  • Beech Street (Multiplan) POS
    Beech Street (Multiplan) EPO
  • Ryan White PPO
    Ryan White HMO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Direct Care America/Primary Health Services (DCA/PHS) HMO
    Direct Care America/Primary Health Services (DCA/PHS) POS
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) EPO
  • Humana POS
  • Health Span HMO
  • Value Options PPO
    Value Options POS
  • Direct Care POS
  • Great West Healthcare-Cigna EPO
    Cigna POS
  • Butler Health Plan EPO
  • Ohio Health Choice PPO
  • Flora Midwest (PPOM) PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0
  • United Behavioral Health PPO
    United Healthcare POS
  • Aetna EPO
    Aetna PPO
  • Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH)
  • United Concordia POS
  • Nationwide EPO
    Nationwide PPO
  • HealthSmart
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Mt. Carmel Behavioral Healthcare POS
    Mt. Carmel Behavioral Healthcare PPO
  • Private HealthCare Systems
  • PHCS EPO

Locations

  1. 1 Kettering Office
    3737 Southern Blvd Ste 2100, Kettering, OH 45429
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Ames
4.0
Based on 16 Reviews
5 Stars (11)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (3)

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Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Wayne State University
    1984
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Mt Carmel Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Northwest University
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Donald Ames, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ames' profile.

Dr. Ames frequently treats the following conditions: Joint Pain and Osteoarthritis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Donald Ames, MD is affiliated with Kettering Health Main Campus, Kettering Health Dayton, Kettering Health Miamisburg and Miami Valley Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Donald Ames, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Kettering Health Main Campus

    3535 Southern Blvd, Kettering, OH

  • Kettering Health Dayton

    405 W Grand Ave, Dayton, OH

  • Kettering Health Miamisburg

    4000 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Miamisburg, OH

  • Miami Valley Hospital

    1 Wyoming St, Dayton, OH