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Dr. Melvin Karges, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation* Age 71
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Dr. Melvin Karges, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation* Age 71
Joplin, MO
Accepting new patients
45 years of experience
Dr. Melvin Karges, MD is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Joplin, MO.
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About Dr. Melvin Karges, MD

Dr. Karges graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Melvin Karges, MD is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Joplin, MO and has 45 years experience. Dr. Karges has experience treating conditions like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Karges's office accepts new patients. Dr. Karges is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Cervical Radiculopathy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Cervical Radiculopathy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Cervical Radiculopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Radiculopathy
Sacrum Disorders
Lateral Epicondylitis
Chronic Neck Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Low Back Pain
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Herniated Disc
Tenosynovitis
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Arthritis
Ataxia
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Back Pain
Bursitis
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Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Bursitis
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Fibromyalgia
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Hip Tendinitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lipedema
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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbosacral Plexopathy
Medial Epicondylitis
Miner's Knee
Morton's Neuroma
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Piriformis Syndrome
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Tension Headache
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Torticollis
Trigger Finger
Upper Back Pain
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Aetna HMO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    APCN Choice POS II
    Open Choice PPO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
  • BlueCard PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Blue Preferred Plus POS
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Navigate HMO
  • Blue Preferred Options-MO PPO
  • Preferred Care Blue PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna HMO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage

Where Dr. Melvin Karges, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Office
    702 E 34th St Ste 100, Joplin, MO 64804
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Meet Dr. Melvin Karges, MD

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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FAQs About Dr. Karges's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Melvin Karges, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Karges's profile.

Dr. Melvin Karges, MD is affiliated with Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas, Mercy Hospital Joplin, Freeman Hospital West, Mercy McCune Brooks Hospital and Freeman Neosho Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Melvin Karges, MD holds board certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    1981
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Board Certifications
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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.

Hospitals Where Dr. Melvin Karges, MD Practices

  • Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas

    1619 K66, Galena, KS

  • Mercy Hospital Joplin

    100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO

  • Freeman Hospital West

    1102 W 32nd St, Joplin, MO

  • Mercy McCune Brooks Hospital

    3125 Dr Russell Smith Way, Carthage, MO

  • Freeman Neosho Hospital

    113 W Hickory St, Neosho, MO

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