The staff at Cass County Health System welcomed Edward Fisher, M.D., to the team on Tuesday, March 10, 2015.  Officials say Dr. Fisher is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with over 25 years of experience. He will be caring for patients at CCHS and Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. he says he chose to join CCHS and MMC because of the type of practice he would be able to have here.

Dr. Fisher and staff

In a press release, Fisher said “I chose to move to southwest Iowa because the hospitals have state-of-the-art facilities and employ the quality professionals I need to provide quality orthopedic care in a hometown setting, which I find much more satisfying than working in a big city.”

Dr. Fisher will provide full orthopedic services at both hospitals, conducting clinics and performing surgeries at least two days each week in Atlantic and Harlan. His practice will encompass a wide variety of orthopedic care and surgeries for patients of all ages, including:
• Joint replacement (hip and knee)
• Carpal Tunnel
• Sports medicine
• Arthroscopies (knee and shoulder)
• Rotator cuff
• Fracture and dislocation procedures

Fisher completed medical school and his orthopedic internship and residency training at the University of California, Irvine. After practicing in California for seven years he moved to Russellville, Alabama where he practiced for 15 years. He has been working in Clarksdale Mississippi since 2009.