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Dr. Lester Owens, DO
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation* Age 79
Dr. Lester Owens, DO
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

Dr. Lester Owens, DO is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Merrill, WI.
(715) 359-6442
Dr. Lester Owens, DO
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. Lester Owens, DO

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation* Age 79
Merrill, WI
Accepting new patients
51 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Lester Owens, DO is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Merrill, WI.
(715) 359-6442

About Dr. Lester Owens, DO

Dr. Owens graduated from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1975 and completed a residency at University Cincinnati Medical Center|University Missouri Hospital. Dr. Lester Owens, DO is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Merrill, WI and has 51 years experience. Dr. Owens currently practices at Northern Wisconsin Bone & Joint and is affiliated with Aspirus Medford Hospital. Dr. Owens has experience treating conditions like Sacrum Disorders and Coccygeal Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Owens's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Owens is board certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Sacrum Disorders
Coccygeal Pain
Spinal Stenosis
Sacrum Disorders
Coccygeal Pain
Spinal Stenosis
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Chronic Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Low Back Pain
Radiculopathy
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Chronic Postoperative Pain
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Sciatica
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Degenerative Disc Disease
Piriformis Syndrome
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Herniated Disc
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Chronic Neck Pain
Cervical Radiculopathy
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Arthritis
Hip Tendinitis
Back Pain
Fibromyalgia
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Headache
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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Steroid Injection
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Spondylolisthesis
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Bursitis
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Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Spinal Nerve Block
Facet Blocks
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Miner's Knee
Migraine
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Tension Headache
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
Scoliosis
Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles Tendon Contracture
Acute Postoperative Pain
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Baker’s Cyst
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chondromalacia
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Heel Spur
Hip Impingement
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Intercostal Neuropathy
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Tendinitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Epicondylitis
Lipedema
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Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Medial Epicondylitis
Meniscus Tear
Metatarsalgia
Morton's Neuroma
Myelopathy
Neck Sprain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Pain
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Disorders
Patellar Tendonitis
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phantom Limb Pain
Phantom Limb With Pain
Phantom Limb Without Pain
Plantar Fasciitis
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Ankle Foot
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Hand
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Wrist
Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shoulder Bursitis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Snapping Hip
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Osteophyte
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tenosynovitis
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
TMJ
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigger Finger
Upper Back Pain
Whiplash
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Electrodiagnostic Procedure
Epidural Block
Joint Drainage
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Stellate Ganglion Block
Sympathetic Nerve Block
Trigger Point Injection

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Indemnity
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • PHCS
  • HealthEOS PPO
  • Interplan Health Group
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Blue Preferred Plus POS
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • HealthPartners
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Humana
  • Security Health Plan (SHP)
  • Beech Street (Multiplan)
  • Aetna
  • ChoiceCare Network
  • Todays Options
  • Aspirus Network, Inc.
  • Cigna
  • Catastrophic Blue Priority-WI
    Bronze Blue Access-WI PPO
    Lumenos plans - Blue Preferred-WI
    Platinum Blue Access-WI PPO
    Bronze Blue Priority-WI POS
  • United Healthcare
  • WEA Trust
  • Associates for Health Care PPO
  • Universal American
  • Arise Health Plan

Where Dr. Lester Owens, DO Sees Patients

  1. 1 Northern Wisconsin Bone & Joint
    100 S Eagle Dr, Merrill, WI 54452
  2. 2 Bone & Joint Clinic S.C.
    400 Westwood Dr # 100, Wausau, WI 54401
  3. 3 Pain Centers of Wisconsin-Wausau LLC
    400 Westwood Dr # 200, Wausau, WI 54401
  4. 4 Office
    225000 Hummingbird Rd Ste 100, Rib Mountain, WI 54401

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Jul 17, 2025
Dr. Owens is kind, caring, listens to your concerns and takes his time. His nursing staff is also wonderful.
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Meet Dr. Lester Owens, DO

Specialties*
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Pain Medicine
Specialties*
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Does Dr. Owens communicate via email?
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Does Dr. Owens offer an online patient portal?
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FAQs About Dr. Owens's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Lester Owens, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Owens's profile.

Dr. Owens frequently treats the following conditions: Sacrum Disorders and Coccygeal Pain. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Lester Owens, DO is affiliated with Aspirus Medford Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Lester Owens, DO holds board certification in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    1975
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Waldo Osteopath General Hospital
    1976
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • University Cincinnati Medical Center|University Missouri Hospital
    1992
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Missouri Hospital
    1979
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Lester Owens, DO Practices

  • Aspirus Medford Hospital

    135 S Gibson St, Medford, WI

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