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Dr. Joel Zarling, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*
4.8 (85)
Map Pin Small Richardson, TX
Accepting new patients
15 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Joel Zarling, MD

Dr. Joel Zarling, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in Richardson, TX. They specialize in Orthopedic Surgery, has 15 years of experience, and is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. They graduated from UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN and is affiliated with Medical City Dallas, Methodist Richardson Medical Center, Dallas Regional Medical Center, Methodist Charlton Medical Center, Hunt Regional Healthcare, Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Lake Pointe, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall and White Rock Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Zarling an average 4.8 star rating.

Dr. Zarling works at Practice in Richardson, TX with other offices in Rockwall, TX. They frequently treat conditions like Broken Arm, Knee Sprain and Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Zarling's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Office
    1231 E Belt Line Rd, Richardson, TX 75081 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (972) 475-8914
  2. 2
    Office
    3136 Horizon Rd Ste 110, Rockwall, TX 75032 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (972) 475-8914

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

Admitting hospitals are where the provider is credentialed to see patients, perform procedures, and send patients for continuous care.

  • Medical City Dallas
  • Methodist Richardson Medical Center
  • Dallas Regional Medical Center
  • Methodist Charlton Medical Center
  • Hunt Regional Healthcare
  • Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Lake Pointe
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall
  • White Rock Medical Center

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Broken Arm
Knee Sprain
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Broken Arm
Knee Sprain
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Broken Arm
Knee Sprain
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Chondromalacia
Femoral Neck Fracture
Femur Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Hip Fracture
Humerus Fracture
Internal Derangement of Knee
Knee Dislocation
Knee Ligament Tears
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Meniscus Tear
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Dislocation
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Tibial Fracture
Wrist Fracture
Arthrocentesis
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Steroid Injection
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Hip Sprain
Knee Fracture
Lateral Epicondylitis
Miner's Knee
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
AC Joint Injury
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Back Pain
Baker’s Cyst
Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Radiculopathy
Clavicle Fracture
De Quervain's Disease
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Sprain
Foot Fracture
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Ganglion Cyst
Hip Tendinitis
Joint Pain
Knee Tendinitis
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Limb Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Patellar Fracture
Patellar Tendonitis
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Fracture
Piriformis Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Rotator Cuff Tear
Sciatica
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Shoulder Dislocation
Snapping Hip
Tenosynovitis
Trigger Finger
Wrist Sprain or Strain
ACL Surgery
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot Fracture Treatment Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hand Fracture Treatment Closed
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Peripheral Nerve Block
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Shoulder Replacement
Somatic Nerve Block
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Achilles Tendinitis
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
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Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Chronic Neck Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx Fracture
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Dupuytrens Contracture
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Femoral Stress Fracture
Foot Sprain
Gait Abnormality
Genu Valgum
Genu Varum
Gout
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Hand Fracture
Heel Spur
Herniated Disc
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Impingement
Hip Osteophyte
Hip Pointer
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Osteophyte
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lupus
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Medial Epicondylitis
Neck Muscle Strain
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteosarcoma
Plantar Fasciitis
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Repeated Shoulder Dislocation
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Hand
Rib Fracture
Runner's Knee
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Sacral Fracture
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Shoulder Osteophyte
Sjögren's Syndrome
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Osteophyte
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stress Fracture of Foot
Systemic Chondromalacia
Systemic Sclerosis
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Torticollis
Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Biceps Tendon Repair
Bunion Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn
Elbow Dislocation Open Reduction
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Fracture Repair
Elbow Replacement
Elbow Replacement Revision
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Humerus
Excision of Radius or Ulna
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Facet Blocks
Foot and Ankle Dislocation Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Foot Fracture Treatment Open
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand Fracture Treatment Open
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Dislocation
Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
Hip Labral Repair
Hip Replacement Revision
Joint Drainage
Knee Dislocation Treatment
Knee Replacement Revision
Meniscectomy
Meniscus Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neuroplasty
Partial Hip Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Quadriceps Tendon Repair
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Revision of Shoulder or Elbow Replacement
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Separated Shoulder Treatment
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Replacement Revision
Spinal Nerve Block
Spine Fracture Treatment
Synovial Biopsy
Total Hip Replacement
Trigger Point Injection
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Wound Repair
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    4.8
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    Specialties*
    • Orthopedic Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 15 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1821329566
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Joel Zarling, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Zarling is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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    Dr. Zarling has seen patients for Broken Arm, Knee Sprain and Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Zarling on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    85 patients have reviewed Dr. Zarling. The overall rating for this provider is 4.8. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Zarling.

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