Dr. Stephen L. Helgemo, Jr. is a highly regarded Board Certified Arm and Hand Surgeon, and a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist. Dr. Helgemo received his MD from Johns Hopkins University where he also completed an Orthopedic Surgery Residency. He specializes in conditions affecting the arm, wrist and hands.
Pain in these regions can be quite debilitating, and his role as a physician and hand surgeon allows him to help his patients gain back the pain-free use of their hands and arms. Dr. Ivan G. Olarte, MD is a highly regarded and well respected hand surgeon in our community. He is a Board Certified Hand Surgeon and Board Certified General Surgeon who received his B.A. from Baylor University, in Texas, where he played NCAA tennis.
Pain in these regions can be quite debilitating, and his role as a physician and hand surgeon allows him to help his patients gain back the pain-free use of their hands and arms. Dr. Ivan G. Olarte, MD is a highly regarded and well respected hand surgeon in our community. He is a Board Certified Hand Surgeon and Board Certified General Surgeon who received his B.A. from Baylor University, in Texas, where he played NCAA tennis.
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We are Florida Hand Center, an advanced medical facility dedicated to the treatment of hand and arm conditions and we're under contract with over 700 insurance plans including Medicare. We are led by Dr. Stephen Helgemo, a Johns Hopkins graduate and a dual board certified orthopedic hand specialist, and Dr. Ivan Olarte, a board certified surgeon who is a specialist in hand and microsurgery.
The Florida Hand Center is the only facility from Tampa to Miami that soley focuses on surgical and non-surgical treatment of hand and arm conditions. Florida Hand Center is located in Port Charlotte, Florida in the Murdock Circle Executive Center. Geographically speaking, we are about an hour and half south of Tampa and 45 minutes north of Ft.
Yes, we accept Medicare coverage and make every effort to collect all claims for services rendered and treatment received with your coverage. You are responsible for any portion or remaining balance not paid by Medicare. Yes, we are under contract with over 700 types of insurance and insurance programs.
Florida Hand Center is a highly specialized treatment facility for hand and arm conditions established in 1999 by hand doctor Dr. Stephen L. Helgemo Jr., a board certified hand and arm orthopedic surgeon. We are a team of skillfully trained and compassionate providers working to provide state of the art diagnosis and advanced hand treatment.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition that affects the hand, and carpal tunnel treatment can ultimately include carpal tunnel surgery. Numbness and tingling involving the thumb, index and middle finger are the most common symptoms seen with carpal tunnel syndrome. The symptoms are often severe at night.
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Joan Sanders
Jan 14, 2022
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Jim DeStefano
Sep 12, 2021
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Over a period of two+ years I've had 3 surgeries done on the same hand by Dr. Olarte. The first was a minor in office procedure to see if more extensive surgery could be avoided. It worked a bit and for awhile, but as expected, it wasn't enough. The second procedure was a more invasive output surgery, but still limited procedure that did fix the problem with one finger. However, it eventually made worse for the adjoining finger.
So finally, a third more invasive surgery was done which did finally fixed everything. The point is Dr. Olarte tried to minimize scarring by first trying the least invasive
So finally, a third more invasive surgery was done which did finally fixed everything. The point is Dr. Olarte tried to minimize scarring by first trying the least invasive
Greg Leach
Aug 28, 2021
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I would not repeat.......Office is a bit weird compared to other hand surgeons. Injections to fingers are not guided by ultrasound. No X Ray taken, I actually doubt an X Ray machine is in this office. When the doctor entered the room with a cloth mask, he asked if he could remove it because he was "vaccinated" !!! We all know there is no studies indicating this vaccine even works ! I kept my N95 on throughout the visit. The injection did nothing !! A waste of time.........Kept asking me if it hurt in a particular spot on my hand where he was pressing and I continued to say no ! Asked me over and
Roger Brown
Jul 19, 2020
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Steve Wolfson
Oct 29, 2019
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I had a very pleasant experience with Dr. Helgemo and his staff.
I was greeted with respect and dignity and found them to be open, personable, knowledgeable and forthright. Dr. Helgemo is considerate, professional and caring in his manner.
I have been very pleased with the services and results from Dr. Helgemo and his entire supporting staff.
I was greeted with respect and dignity and found them to be open, personable, knowledgeable and forthright. Dr. Helgemo is considerate, professional and caring in his manner.
I have been very pleased with the services and results from Dr. Helgemo and his entire supporting staff.
Haji Wolfe
Nov 11, 2018
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Dr. Olarte is a Workers comp mule. He only cares to see that the bone has healed in order to return to work. He completely denies any physical therapy to address any possible soft tissue injuries that are restricting me as a patient from returning to previous level of function. I have had my share of injuries and this is the first time a doctor told me physical therapy is not needed. Prior to falling off a ladder at work, my right has had full range of motion and completely strong. I was able to lift, paint and work with no pain. Now i have to take over the counter medications to deal with my pain
Denny Martin
Aug 04, 2017
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