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Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital welcomes G. Dean Harter, MD, as Medical Director for Orthopaedic Surgery.
After earning his medical degree at West Virginia University, Dr. Harter completed the orthopaedic surgery residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania, and the pediatric orthopaedic surgery residency at Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Delaware. His clinical interests include complex shoulder surgery; elbow injuries and elbow joint replacement; arthritis surgery; and arthroscopy.
Dr. Harter is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and holds professional memberships in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.
Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Dr. Harter was Clinical Associate Professor at West Virginia University and Chief, Geisinger Shoulder and Elbow Institute at Geisinger Medical Center.
Dr. Harter is seeing new patients at the Rosner Family Health and Wellness Center, 3450 11th Court in Vero Beach. Patients may schedule an appointment with Dr. Harter by calling 877.463.2010.
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