Dr. Jason Tank, MD

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Get to know Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Jason Tank, who serves patients in Toledo, Ohio.

Dr. Tank is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon with ProMedica Physicians Orthopaedics l Trauma and Adult Reconstruction in Toledo, Ohio. His clinical interests include anterior hip replacement, knee replacements, shoulder replacements, spine surgery, and trauma. 

Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Ohio, he is affiliated with several hospitals and medical centers in his local area, including ProMedica Toledo Hospital, ProMedica Bay Park Hospital, ProMedica Flower Hospital, ProMedica Wildwood Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital, and St. Vincent Medical Center – Mercy Health.

ProMedica surgeons, whose expertise and experience are unrivaled, perform more than 15,000 orthopaedic surgeries annually. Likewise, ProMedica is home to the region’s only specialty hospital, Wildwood Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital, dedicated solely to orthopaedic care. 

In preparation for his medical career, Dr. Tank earned his medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University. He then went on to complete his internship and residency with Summa Health System, followed by his fellowship at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Devoted to his speciality, he is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). To ensure safe, ethical, and effective practice of orthopaedic surgery, the ABOS maintains the highest standards for education, practice, and conduct through examination, certification, and maintenance of certification for the benefit of the public.

Orthopaedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopaedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

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