Orthopedics | Mercyhealth
Orthopedics • Janesville, WI
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
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Phone
888.396.3729
tmichels@mhemail.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- U.S. News & World Report (based on Press Ganey): 5/5 for Orthopedics/Hand Surgery at Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center-Janesville (Varies by provider; e.g., 37 reviews for Dr. Pittenger, 245 for Dr. Tarandy)
- Healthgrades (for specific providers like Eric Schulz, PA-C): 5.0/5.0 (9 reviews)
Patients praise
- high quality of care from individual orthopedic providers
- clear explanations of procedures and treatment options
- thoroughness and patience during consultations
- perceived surgical expertise
Common complaints
- refusal of service based on insurance network status
- billing and refund issues
- concerns regarding responsiveness and communication during hospital stays
"Dr. Dale gave me my options to best treat my shoulders. He explained risks and out comes with both. He even took the time to draw a diagram of my shoulder..."
— Vitals patient review for Dr. Christopher Dale"Eric was AMAZINGLY thorough with showing me what happened in my surgery, what I should do in recovery... Just really good at making me feel seen and heard."
— Healthgrades patient review for Eric Schulz, PA-CSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Mercyhealth welcomes board certified internal medicine doctor | Names In The News | gazettextra.com — Jun 16, 2026
- Mercy Health expands orthopedic services | News, Sports, Jobs - Tribune Chronicle — Mar 17, 2026
- Mercyhealth offering free balance screening assessments | | gazettextra.com — Jun 16, 2026
- Mercyhealth performs 300th valve replacement procedure | Community Briefs | gazettextra.com — Jul 17, 2025
- Dr. Karen L. Bridge, DC - Chiropractor in Janesville, WI — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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