Geneseo - The Board of Directors and Administration are pleased to announce that Dr. Ryan Pizinger will offer fulltime orthopedic surgical services at Hammond-Henry Hospital in Geneseo, beginning in the fall of this year. He will also see patients in both the Geneseo and Kewanee Clinics.
Dr. Pizinger’s office will be located within the hospital’s first floor Specialty Clinic, formerly the Northwest Clinic, Suite 110. No referrals are necessary and those wishing to find out more information or schedule an appointment can do so by calling 309.944.1595. A public open house for Dr. Pizinger will be announced at a later date.
“Dr. Pizinger has more than 20 years of experience in orthopedic surgery, and we are thrilled he has roots in Illinois (Yorkville area) and wanted to come back,” said Colton Anderson, Director of Physician Recruitment and Clinic Services. “He specializes in total joint care and is highly experienced in total joint replacement operations, including the newer anterior hip replacement techniques. Having an orthopedic surgeon of our own is very important for advancing this service for our patients. Dr. Pizinger will be a wonderful addition to our staff.”
Dr. Pizinger specializes in sports medicine, joint replacement surgery, anterior hip replacement surgery, shoulder reconstruction, and hip, shoulder, and knee arthroscopy. Prior to his appointment at Hammond-Henry Hospital, Dr. Pizinger served SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic in Wisconsin and prior to that, the Illinois Orthopedic Institute, Joliet. While in Joliet, he also served as Director of Sports Medicine for Bolingbrook and Romeoville High Schools.
“I like giving my patients full autonomy in what they choose to do as far as treatment goes. Allowing them to make an informed decision that they are comfortable with is very important,” said Dr. Pizinger. “I ensure they fully understand the diagnosis and all options for treatment. What I like best, though, is fixing a problem and having that patient be happy and pleased with the outcome. It feels good to be part of that process.”
A Board-Certified Surgeon, Dr. Pizinger completed his Fellowship in Sports Medicine from Aspen Orthopaedic Associates, CO, in 2012; his Residency in Orthopedic Surgery from Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, NH; Medical School from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, VA; and his Pre-Med degree from the University of Maine, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Pre-Med with minors in Microbiology and Chemistry.
“I am excited to have this opportunity to serve this rural community in western Illinois, and I hope to see many years of treating people here,” said Dr. Pizinger.
Dr. Pizinger will see patients Monday through Friday. Dr. Pizinger is married to his wife, Jackie, and has two children, Shae, 17, and Samantha, 16.