Daniel J. Barth DO           Jill Frerichs DPM   
   Pulmonologist               Foot and Ankle

Decatur County Hospital is pleased to announce a New Pulmonology Clinic Dr. Daniel Barth, and a New Foot and Ankle Clinic Dr. Jill Frerichs.

Dr. Daniel Barth was born and raised in Iowa.  He completed his medical degree at Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center.  His internal medicine residency was completed through the University of Iowa- Des Moines at Iowa Methodist Medical Center.  He completed his pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.  He is board certified in internal medicine, critical care and pulmonary
disease.  Areas of special interests includes COPD, interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension.  A referral from your family physician is necessary for this service.

Dr. Jill Frerichs is a native of Hinton, Iowa.  She attended the University of Iowa and subsequently earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree at Des Moines University in 2001.  Dr. Frerichs completed a three year foot and ankle surgical residency at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.  She is board certified in both foot surgery and reconstructive rear foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.   Areas of special interest includes foot and ankle reconstruction, ankle arthroscopy and foot and ankle injuries.  A referral from your family physician is NOT required to see Dr. Frerichs.

If you are in need of either service please call Julie at our Specialty Clinic at 641-446-2285.