Summary

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.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.8
  • 45 years of experience
  • 38 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • University Of Florida Health Shands Hospital
  • 8 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 16 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Santa Rosa Surgery And Endoscopy Center

34 Mark West Springs Rd Ste 100Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Mon6:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue6:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed6:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu6:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri6:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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45 Years of Experience 24 Years of Experience 28 Years of Experience 79 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish Speaks English, Spanish
Santa Rosa , CAVacaville , CAFairfield , CABodega , CA
Med School: University Of Iowa Med School: University Of Minnesota Medical School Med School: Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine Med School: Saint Louis University
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Mark E Schakel

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • AARP
  • Adventist Health
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • Central California Alliance for Health
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Corvel - Workers’ Compensation
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Humana
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Liberty Mutual - Workers’ Compensation
  • Magellan Health
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Partnership HealthPlan of California
  • Physicians Mutual
  • Providence Health Plans
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • SCAN Health Plan - HMO
  • Sutter Health Plus
  • Travelers - Workers’ Compensation
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • Western Health Advantage
  • Western Health Advantage - HMO
  • Zenith - Workers’ Compensation

Medical Specialties

Dr. Mark E Schakel has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Mark E Schakel has the following 16 areas of expertise

  • Arthroscopy
  • Bone Fracture
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Herniated Disc
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Joint Pain/Swelling
  • Joint Replacement
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Knee Surgery
  • Laminectomy
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Scoliosis
  • Sports Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Wrist Injury

Certifications, License, & Education

45 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

University Of Florida Health Shands Hospital

Medical School

University Of IowaGraduated in 1981

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Dr. Mark Schakel's office is located at 34 Mark West Springs Rd Ste 100, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403.

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