From a simple fracture to a complex injury to dealing with the painful effects of arthritis, most of us will face a problem with bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, or nerves at some point in our lives. If you suffer an injury, need a knee replacement, or have a chronic condition like arthritis, take comfort in knowing that the expert care you need is close to home at Glacial Ridge Health System in Glenwood. Dr. Jennifer Taniguchi provides care for over 100 orthopedic conditions and performs more than 40 types of procedures.
What Dr. Taniguchi enjoys most about being an orthopedic physician is that she can take care of the whole community – from weekend warriors and high school students to grandmas and grandpas.
Her surgical and non-surgical orthopedic services include:
Diagnosis, treatment, and management of musculoskeletal injuries and diseases, including sports injuries, arthritis, and bone fractures
Minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery to diagnose and treat many joint conditions including knee and shoulder ligament reconstruction and repair
Total knee replacement
Total and partial shoulder replacement
Partial hip replacement
Reverse shoulder replacement
Wrist and hand surgery including carpal tunnel release, and more
ACL reconstructions and meniscus repair
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Fracture care including hip, shoulder, elbow, and more
Beginning January 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are requiring hospitals and health systems to post their “current, standard charges.”
Hospital charges are the amount a hospital bills an insurer for a service. For most patients, hospitals are reimbursed at a level well below charges. Patients covered by commercial insurance products have negotiated rates with hospitals. Patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid programs have hospital reimbursement rates determined by federal and state governments.
Hospital charges may include bundled procedures, personnel, services and supplies. An example would be room rates that include the space, equipment, nursing personnel and supplies.
When a patient has the opportunity to shop for medical services, he or she should contact his or her own insurance carrier to understand which costs will be covered and which will be the patient’s responsibility.
Patients should contact the hospital directly for any further details.
Beginning January 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are requiring hospitals and health systems to post their “current, standard charges.”
Hospital charges are the amount a hospital bills an insurer for a service. For most patients, hospitals are reimbursed at a level well below charges. Patients covered by commercial insurance products have negotiated rates with hospitals. Patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid programs have hospital reimbursement rates determined by federal and state governments.
Hospital charges may include bundled procedures, personnel, services and supplies. An example would be room rates that include the space, equipment, nursing personnel and supplies.
When a patient has the opportunity to shop for medical services, he or she should contact his or her own insurance carrier to understand which costs will be covered and which will be the patient’s responsibility.
Patients should contact the hospital directly for any further details.
What Dr. Taniguchi enjoys most about being an orthopedic physician is that she can take care of the whole community – from weekend warriors and high school students to grandmas and grandpas.
