CRHC Welcomes New Orthopedic Provider to Specialty Clinic

Clarinda Regional Health Center • September 30, 2021

Clarinda Regional Health Center’s (CRHC) Director of Clinics, Amy Roop, is excited to announce the addition of a new orthopedic surgeon to the Specialty Clinic team. Blake Bodendorfer, MD joins CRHC as a board-eligible orthopedic surgeon from Miller Orthopedics specializing in sports medicine, shoulder, elbow, hip and knee. He begins seeing patients in the Specialty Clinic on October 5th and will visit twice a month, on every first and third Tuesday.

CRHC’s Specialty Clinic is located inside the hospital building and is home to over 30 specialty services. Amy Roop. Director of Clinic states, “We already have an exceptional team of orthopedic providers, but the addition of Dr. Bodendorfer will offer our patients increased availability and add another great option for those needing orthopedic care close to home.”

Dr. Bodendorfer will offer many different types of procedures and surgeries such as shoulder replacements, rotator cuff repairs, Tommy John surgery, Hip Arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, joint injections, and fracture care. All of these services can be performed on site at CRHC.


Prior to joining Miller Orthopedic Specialists, Bodendorfer was selected for advanced training as a Fellow in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at the internationally recognized Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. During that time he worked with many athletic teams such as, teams like the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls and Chicago Fire providing consultation and care. He currently serves as a team physician for the CNAA Division I University of Nebraska-Omaha men’s ice hockey team, NJCAA Iowa Western Reivers and the NAIA College of Saint Mary Flames.


To schedule an appointment with Dr. Blake Bodendorfer at CRHC’s Specialty Clinic please call 712-542-8330 or visit ClarindaHealth.com to learn more about the clinic and it’s providers.



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