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Dr. Jerry Whetzel, MD

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Dr. Jerry Whetzel, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Portland, IN.
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Dr. Jerry Whetzel, MD

Family Medicine* Age 58
Portland, IN
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31 years of experience
Dr. Jerry Whetzel, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Portland, IN.

About

Dr. Whetzel graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 1993 and completed a residency at Riverside Hospital.Dr. Jerry Whetzel, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Portland, IN and has 31 years experience. Dr. Whetzel currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital and IU Health Jay. Dr. Whetzel has experience treating conditions like Acute Upper Respiratory Infection among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Whetzel received an average rating of 3.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 7 times. Dr. Whetzel's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Whetzel is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Enter a condition or procedure
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Immunization Administration
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Immunization Administration
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Immunization Administration
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Fever
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Joint Pain
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Nausea
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Urinary Incontinence
Vitamin B Deficiency
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Administrative Physical
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Constipation
Dehydration
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Foot Infection
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Limb Pain
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Nail Infection
Onychogryphosis
Pharyngitis
Sebaceous Cysts
Shortness of Breath
Thrush
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Pilonidal Cyst Removal
Wellness Examination
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Achilles Tendinitis
Acidosis
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Alkalosis
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Arthritis of the Neck
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Balanitis
Balanoposthitis
Bedsores
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Bedwetting
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bladder Infection
Blepharitis
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Bronchiectasis
Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Bunion
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Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Cachexia
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Canker Sore
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chlamydia Infections
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Prostatitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Cluster Headache
Coccygeal Pain
Cold Sore
Common Cold
Conduct Disorder
Confusion
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Dyshydrotic Eczema
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Fibromyalgia
Folliculitis
Foot Sprain
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Gout
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Hair Loss
Hammer Toe
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Hip Pointer
Histoplasmosis
Hives
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Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Impetigo
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Influenza (Flu)
Ingrown Nail
Insomnia
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Interstitial Cystitis
Intertrigo
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iodine Deficiency
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Jock Itch
Kidney Infection
Knee Sprain
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Leukocytopenia
Lice
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Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Loss of Taste
Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
Lymphangitis
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Weakness
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Neurogenic Bladder
Newborn Jaundice
Nightmare Disorder
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Perimenopause
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phimosis
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Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Wart
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Prostatitis
Purpura
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Radiculopathy
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Rosacea
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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Scabies
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Sciatica
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
Second-Degree Burns
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Shingles
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Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Skin Ulcer
Sleep Apnea
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Strep Throat
Stye
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Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Throat Pain
Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Nail Avulsion and Excision
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pilonidal Cyst Drainage
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Puncture Aspiration
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Care PPO
  • Blue Traditional-IN
    Platinum Blue Access-IN PPO
    Bronze Blue Access Plus w/HSA-IN PPO
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    Silver Blue Access-IN PPO
    Gold Blue Access-IN PPO Plus
    Balanced Blue Access-IN PPO
    Gold Blue Access w/HSA-IN PPO
    Blue Access-IN
    Blue Preferred Plus-IN POS
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    Franciscan Alliance Tiered-IN
    Blue Preferred --IN HMO
    Bronze Blue Access-IN PPO
    Gold Blue Access w/HSA-IN PPO Plus
    Silver Blue Access w/HSA-IN PPO Plus
    HealthSync (Select Network)-IN
    Blue Preferred --IN POS
    The Christ Hospital Health Network (TCHHN)-IN
    Lumenos Plans-IN
    Healthy Indiana Plan PPO
    Silver Blue Access-IN PPO Plus
    Silver Blue Access w/HSA-IN PPO
    Bronze Blue Access-IN PPO Plus
    Bronze Blue Access w/HSA-IN PPO
    Blue Preferred-IN HMO
    Gold Blue Access-IN PPO
    HealthSync Options-IN POS
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Blue Preferred Plus POS
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Sagamore Plus
  • Aetna
    Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Blue Card PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Preferred Family Physicians
    430 W Votaw St, Portland, IN 47371
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (260) 726-7616
  2. 2 Jay County Hospital Laboratory
    500 W Votaw St, Portland, IN 47371
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (260) 726-7131
  3. 3 Office
    428 W Votaw St # A, Portland, IN 47371
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (260) 726-8822
  4. 4 Laboratory Corporation of America
    1200 W White River Blvd, Muncie, IN 47303
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (260) 726-7616

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Whetzel
3.7
Based on 7 Reviews
5 Stars (4)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
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1 Star (2)

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May 02, 2020
A very kind, caring and gentle doctor. Has a very calming effect and is very encouraging. Very gifted at diagnosis and treatment.He really listens and leaves time for you to ask questions. He is a very talented doctor. I can't recommend Dr. Jerry Whetzel highly enough!
Renae — May 02, 2020
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Specialties*
Family Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    1993
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Riverside Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Jerry Whetzel, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Whetzel's profile.

Dr. Whetzel frequently treats the following conditions: Acute Upper Respiratory Infection. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Jerry Whetzel, MD is affiliated with Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital and IU Health Jay.

Yes, Dr. Jerry Whetzel, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital

    2401 W University Ave, Muncie, IN

  • IU Health Jay

    500 W Votaw St, Portland, IN