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Dr. John J. Walper Jr., MD

Accepting New Patients

(11 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Georgetown University School of Medicine (1992)

Professional interests include: joint problems, sports health, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)

1201 E Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201

(517) 205-1431

Dr. John J. Walper Jr., MD is a sports medicine doctor in Jackson, MI specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1992 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. John J. Walper Jr., MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Health, W.A. FOOTE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC and Henry Ford Jackson Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

1201 E Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201

Some issues Dr. John J. Walper Jr., MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

aspiration	78
doctor visit	228
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	31
injections	78
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	9
lower extremity surgery	11
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	11

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	31
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

aspiration	77
doctor visit	179
injections	77

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	21
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

aspiration	103
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	10
doctor visit	287
fracture surgery	9
hospital care	36
injections	103
inpatient care	36
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	9
minimally invasive procedures	20
upper extremity surgery	19

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	78
Less than 65	202

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	7

aspiration	107
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	19
doctor visit	300
hospital care	30
injections	107
inpatient care	30

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	40
Less than 65	97

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

aspiration	130
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
doctor visit	291
fracture surgery	9
injections	130
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	9
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	10
reconstructive surgery	9
upper extremity surgery	10

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	29
Less than 65	123

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	5

aspiration	100
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	18
doctor visit	296
injections	100
joint surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	15

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	27
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

aspiration	181
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	449
fracture surgery	13
injections	181
joint surgery	59
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	33
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	45

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	40
Less than 65	109

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

aspiration	135
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	10
doctor visit	323
hospital care	17
injections	135
inpatient care	17

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	41
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

aspiration	298
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	24
doctor visit	532
hospital care	16
injections	298
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	22
reconstructive surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	23

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Walper Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John J. Walper Jr., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Jackson, MI were aspiration, injections, inpatient care and hospital care.

aspiration	134
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	323
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	26
injections	134
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	20
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Walper Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Female	153
Male	95

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	224
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	30
75 to 84	55
Less than 65	84
65 to 74	78

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Walper Jr., MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John J. Walper Jr., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. John J. Walper Jr., MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1992. He completed residency at Butterworth Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1992)

Residency: Butterworth Hospital (1993)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John J. Walper Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford Health

W.A. FOOTE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC

Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John J. Walper Jr., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.64 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John J. Walper Jr., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Jackson, MI.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-10-20