

Orthopaedics
Ivan Tarkin, MD
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Wheeling, WV
Dr. Ivan Tarkin, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in orthopaedic trauma and fracture care, serving adult patients with complex injuries at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, West Virginia. He most frequently treats conditions such as leg fractures below the knee (including ankle), tibial fractures, and knee and leg fracture dislocations, performing these procedures at rates significantly higher than similar providers. As a trauma fracture specialist, Dr. Tarkin manages acute o
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (MD, 1999)
- Residency: CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center (Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005)
- Fellowship: Regions Hospital - St Paul (Orthopaedic Trauma, 2005)
Peer Recognition
2021
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Hand & Upper Extremity
Conditions & Treatments
Spinal FusionSports InjuriesFracture CareWrist SurgerySpine SurgeryHand Surgery
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- WVU Medicine
- Wheeling Hospital
- WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice