Meiying Kuo, MD

Orthopedic Hand Surgeon

Dr. Meiying Kuo is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Cedar Rapids, IA with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating hand dysfunctions with physical and occupational therapy or with surgery to restore movement and reduce or eliminate pain. As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Meiying Kuo, MD performs diagnosis, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and surgery. Orthopedic Hand Surgery is the field of medicine that treats dysfunctions of the hand, wrist, and forearm with and without surgery. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Orthopedic Hand Surgeons include carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist pain, cuts on the fingers and hand and sports injuries. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Orthopedic Hand Surgeons include diagnostics, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and surgery.

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Surgeon

Dr. Meiying Kuo is a Surgeon in Cedar Rapids, IA with special training and skill in performing surgical procedures within a wide variety of specialties. As a Surgeon, Meiying Kuo, MD performs surgical operations to prevent or remedy illness, injury, or dysfunction relating to patient anatomy. Surgery is a medical specialty focusing on surgical operations performed as emergency or elective procedures. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Surgeons include appendicitis, heart disease, pancreatitis, traumatic injury, cancer, congenital birth defect, oral disease or dysfunction, gallbladder disease, kidney stones, chronic back, neck, or joint pain, chronic sinus infection, brain disorders, and eye injury or illness. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Surgeons include laboratory testing, surgical procedures, post-operative care, patient education, anesthesia administration, and pre-and post-operative medication prescription.

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.