Loring Hospital welcomes podiatrist Dr. Eric Jensen

Loring Hospital is pleased to welcome McFarland physician, Dr. Eric Jensen, DPM (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine), to the hospital’s group of specialty clinic providers. Dr. Jenson will see patients at Loring Hospital on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month beginning Dec. 2. 

Dr. Jensen specializes in palliative foot care and foot and ankle surgery. Procedures include debridement, amputation, arthrodesis, plantar fasciotomy, and Achilles tendon lengthening. Other specialties include treating disorders of the foot, ankle and lower legs, including diabetic foot care, bunions, corns, calluses, hammertoes, toenail care, and more.

Dr. Jensen has been practicing for 22 years as a McFarland physician in Carroll. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University in 1989. In 1993, he earned his podiatry degree from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa. He completed his residency in Podiatric Surgery in 1994 at the J.L. Pettis VA Memorial Hospital in Loma Linda, Calif. Dr. Jensen is Board Certified by the American Board of Lower Extremity Surgery. He is also a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, the Iowa Podiatric Medical Association and he is an Examining Board Member on the Iowa Board of Podiatric Examiners.

“We are thrilled to once again have a podiatrist at Loring Hospital and feel very fortunate to have Dr. Jensen join our team,” said Stacy Johnson, chief executive officer and chief financial officer at Loring Hospital. “We know how important it is for our community to have easy access to quality health care and podiatry is an essential health service that will benefit many of our patients.”

Dr. Jensen is currently accepting new patients. For more information about services or to schedule an appointment at Loring Hospital, please call 712-792-1500. No referrals are necessary.