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Dr. Mark E Schakel, MD

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience
Santa Rosa Orthopaedics 1405 Montgomery Dr Ste A, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 546-1922

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Mark Schakel is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in problems of the foot and ankle and other orthopaedic and sports medicine injuries. He attended Iowa State University, undergraduate, graduating with distinction, and received his medical school training at the University of Iowa College of Medicine, graduating in 1981. In college, Dr. Schakel was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Societies and in medical school was elected a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Upon completing medical school, Dr. Schakel served his surgical internship and his orthopaedic residency training at the University of Florida College of Medicine. His final year there he served as a clinical instructor. Dr. Schakel received his fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery from Dr. Roger Mann, a world-renowned orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon. He was also a visiting foot and ankle fellow at the University of Washington. Dr. Schakel has presented numerous papers at national orthopaedic meetings and taught at orthopaedic foot and ankle courses. He has published articles in numerous orthopaedic journals and books, and serves as an online editor for the book: Surgery of the Foot. As an orthopaedic Surgeon and Director of The Foot & Ankle Program at SRO, Dr. Schakel treats problems of the foot, ankle, knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. He has further expertise in training in treatment of problems with the foot and ankle. Dr. Schakel is the only fellowship trained orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery in Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino Lake, and Humboldt counties. He is the director of Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital's Foot and Ankle Trauma Service. He has extensive experience in treating problems of the foot and ankle, including reconstructive, traumatic, sports-related, and congenital problems. He has treated patients of all ages, walks of life and activity levels, including high school and college athletes. Dr. Schakel is married, and he and his wife have four children. In his free time he enjoys swimming, golfing, hiking, and outdoor activities.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Of Florida Health Shands Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Iowa - 1981

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Location & Hours

Santa Rosa Orthopaedics
1405 Montgomery Dr Ste A, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Foot & Ankle Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

Scoliosis or Kyphoscoliosis
Internal Derangement of Knee
Sciatica
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Lateral Epicondylitis
Bunions
Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
Internal Derangement of Knee Ligaments
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Plantar Fasciitis

Procedures Performed

Lower Arm/Elbow/Wrist Fractures and Dislocations
Physical Therapy
Wound Care
Bunion Surgery
Lower Leg/Ankle Fractures and Dislocations

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Humana
Providence Health Plans
BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
Medicare
CHAMPVA
Alignment Health Plan
Kaiser Permanente
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Adventist Health
UnitedHealthcare
Magellan Health
Central California Alliance for Health
Cigna
Liberty Mutual
SCAN Health Plan
Aetna
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
Health Net

Cancer 86
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 79
Orthopedics 161
Neurology & Neurosurgery 120
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
Children's Hospital 18
Urology 149
Psychiatry 91
Geriatrics 143
Rehabilitation 73
Obsterics & Gynecology 23
Ophthalmology 8
Ear, Nose & Throat 10
Rheumatology 4
Long Term Care 19
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 99