Dr. Ronald K Downs M.D., F.A.C.S.
Hand Surgeon | Surgery of the Hand
611 E Douglas Rd Suite 108 Mishawaka IN, 46545About
Dr. Ronald Downs is a hand surgeon practicing in Mishawaka, IN. Dr. Downs specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
Education and Training
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1983
Board Certification
Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic SurgeryABPS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Gynecomastia
- Skin Cancer
- Breast Cancer
Dr. Ronald K Downs M.D., F.A.C.S.'s Practice location
Mishawaka, IN 46545Get Direction
Dr. Ronald K Downs M.D., F.A.C.S.'s reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Is it Lung Cancer or COPD?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and lung cancer are two ends of the same spectrum. Though vastly different in core characteristics, they share many symptoms such as painful wheezing, a persistent cough, and the production of copious mucus. Both these diseases have similar causes and...
- What Does the Gallbladder Do?
What is a gallbladder?The gallbladder is a hollow and pear-shaped structure situated under the liver and on the right side of the abdomen. Its primary function is to store and concentrate bile, which is a yellow-brown colored digestive enzyme produced by the liver. The gallbladder belongs to the...
- Holistic Treatments for Testicular Cancer
Cancer affecting the male reproductive system, particularly the sperm and testosterone secreting testes is eminently curable. Unlike many other forms of cancer that ravage the human body, testicular cancer can be eradicated by easily removing its source (the testes) through an inguinal orchiectomy....
- What Is Trichotillomania: Causes and Symptoms
IntroductionTrichotillomania is also known as the hair-pulling disorder. It is categorized as a mental disorder, wherein there is an involvement of an irresistible as well as a recurrent urge to pull out the hair from the scalp, eyebrows, and other parts of the body with hair.The urge to pull one's...
- What is HIV: Get the Facts
Over the course of our four million or so years of evolution, we humans have developed a highly-specialized immune system that is quite a warrior in combating infections. We are bombarded daily by bacterial and viral pathogens which have the potential to cause us serious illness, but, completely...
- Reasons Why You Need Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a tingling, numbness, or weakness in the hands due to pressure on the Median nerve that is located in the wrist. Whenever you are faced with this challenge, you will be in discomfort after it progresses into the later stages. This is a condition that arises from stress...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Patrick J Viscardi M.D.611 E Douglas Rd Mishawaka IN 46545