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Dr. Joel Zamzow, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 63
Dr. Joel Zamzow, MD
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Dr. Joel Zamzow, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Duluth, MN.
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Dr. Joel Zamzow, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 63
Duluth, MN
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience
Dr. Joel Zamzow, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Duluth, MN.

About

Dr. Zamzow graduated from UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA / SAINT PAUL CAMPUS. Dr. Joel Zamzow, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Duluth, MN and has 30 years experience. Dr. Zamzow currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with St. Luke's Hospital, Essentia Health-Virginia, Cook Hospital, Fairview Range Medical Center, Lake View Memorial Hospital, North Shore Health and Rainy Lake Medical Center. Dr. Zamzow has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain and Limb Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Zamzow received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 9 times. Dr. Zamzow's office accepts new patients. Dr. Zamzow is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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

Insurance Accepted

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  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • PreferredOne PPO
  • Blue PPO
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Open Choice PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue Open Access Advantage Network - MN HMO-POS
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  • Choice Plus POS
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Locations

  1. 1 Orthopaedic Associates of Duluth P.A.
    1000 E 1st St Ste 404, Duluth, MN 55805
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (218) 722-5513
  2. 2 Essentia Health-Virginia
    901 9th St N, Virginia, MN 55792
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (218) 741-3340
    Monday
    Open 24 Hours 10:00 - 19:00
    Thursday
    Open 24 Hours 10:00 - 19:00
    Friday
    10:00 - 19:00
    Saturday
    08:00 - 12:00
    Sunday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
  3. 3 Aspirus St Lukes Mountain Iron Clinic
    8373 Unity Dr, Virginia, MN 55792
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (218) 748-7480
  4. 4 Office
    3429 E Beltline, Hibbing, MN 55746
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (218) 263-3880
  5. 5 Fairview Mesaba Clinic Mtm-Mt. Iron
    8496 Enterprise Dr S, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (218) 362-6937

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4.6
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Apr 08, 2017
He is the most understanding, and compassionate, surgeon, I have ever had. Always willing to listen.
Lizette J. Swanson in Duluth, MN — Apr 08, 2017
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Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA / SAINT PAUL CAMPUS
    1994
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Joel Zamzow, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Zamzow's profile.

Dr. Zamzow frequently treats the following conditions: Joint Pain and Limb Pain. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Joel Zamzow, MD is affiliated with St. Luke's Hospital, Essentia Health-Virginia, Cook Hospital, Fairview Range Medical Center, Lake View Memorial Hospital, North Shore Health and Rainy Lake Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Joel Zamzow, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Luke's Hospital

    915 E 1st St, Duluth, MN

  • Essentia Health-Virginia

    901 9th St N, Virginia, MN

  • Cook Hospital

    10 5th St SE, Cook, MN

  • Fairview Range Medical Center

    750 E 34th St, Hibbing, MN

  • Lake View Memorial Hospital

    325 11th Ave, Two Harbors, MN

  • North Shore Health

    515 5th Ave W, Grand Marais, MN

  • Rainy Lake Medical Center

    1400 Highway 71, International Falls, MN