John O. Krause, MD

Lower Extremity Surgery

A Leader in Lower Extremity Surgery

• John O. Krause, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in disorders of the lower extremity — knee, ankle, and foot
• Completed a 9-year military service commitment in the U.S. Air Force
  •   Deployments to Iraq and Turkey
  •   Dr. Krause was the only orthopedic lower extremity
      subspecialist in the Air Force getting referrals from bases worldwide
• Author on numerous peer-reviewed articles published on a variety of foot and ankle disorders

Education

• BS, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs,CO., 1986
• MD, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis,MO., 1990
• Orthopedic Residency, Barnes Hospital/Washington University, St. Louis,MO.
• Lower Extremity Fellowship, Baylor University, Dallas,TX.

Military Service

• U.S. Air Force Academy, Cadet, 1982-1986
• U.S. Air Force Reserve, Lieutenant, 1986-1990
• U.S. Air Force Reserve, Captain, 1990-1996
• Scott AFB, Il., Major, 1996-2000
• Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB,Tx., Lt. Colonel, 2000-2005
• Deputy Chief, Orthopedic Clinic
• Chief, Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Service
• Outstanding Educator Award, 2003-2004

Affiliations & Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
• Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
• St. Louis Orthopedic Society
• Missouri State Orthopedic Association
• Missouri Medical Association

More Information About Dr. Krause

• Exceptional Training-5 Year Orthopedic Surgery Training plus one year concentrated lower extremity training
• State of the art treatment for variety of knee, ankle, and foot disorders with knowledge of entire lower extremity pathology and mechanics
• You can email Dr. Krause and his staff with any questions at mobilitymatters@toc-stl.com
• Important Insurance Information to consider when scheduling surgery. (PDF)