SSM Health Dean Medical Group
Terra Gahlman, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

SSM Health Dean Medical Group - Orthopedics - West Madison
752 N. High Point Road Madison, WI 53717
Terra Gahlman is a board-certified physician assistant practicing in hand and upper extremity surgery. She obtained her undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned her master's in physician assistant studies from Carroll University in Waukesha, WI.
Terra's medical interests include carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome, deformity correction, Dupuytren's disease, trigger finger, wrist, thumb, and hand arthritis, bursitis, cortisone injections, fracture nonunion, fractures, osteomyelitis, osteoporosis, skeletal trauma, strains and sprains, amputations, and tendonitis.
Terra is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants. She is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
In her free time, Terra enjoys spending time with her fiancée and her cat, Sushi, who is very spoiled. She also likes watching movies with family and spending time outside hiking or by the lake.
Terra enjoys traveling and seeing other parts of the country. She has taken a few trips outside of the US with a favorite being Iceland which was particularly beautiful and memorable. She looks forward to visiting again.
I enjoy the variety that comes with upper extremity orthopedics. Helping patients achieve better function and less pain while going about their day-to-day activities is very rewarding to see." - Terra Gahlman, PA-C
Terra's medical interests include carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome, deformity correction, Dupuytren's disease, trigger finger, wrist, thumb, and hand arthritis, bursitis, cortisone injections, fracture nonunion, fractures, osteomyelitis, osteoporosis, skeletal trauma, strains and sprains, amputations, and tendonitis.
Terra is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants. She is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
In her free time, Terra enjoys spending time with her fiancée and her cat, Sushi, who is very spoiled. She also likes watching movies with family and spending time outside hiking or by the lake.
Terra enjoys traveling and seeing other parts of the country. She has taken a few trips outside of the US with a favorite being Iceland which was particularly beautiful and memorable. She looks forward to visiting again.
I enjoy the variety that comes with upper extremity orthopedics. Helping patients achieve better function and less pain while going about their day-to-day activities is very rewarding to see." - Terra Gahlman, PA-C
About Me
Specialties
Physician Assistant
Orthopedic Surgery
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Gender
Female
Education
Carroll College
Master of Science, 2013
Hospital Affiliations
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison
Certifications
Drug Enforcement Administration
National Comm on Certif of Physician Assistants
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Medical Interests
Amputations
Arthritis
Bursitis
Bursitis and tendonitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cortisone injections
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Dupuytrens contracture of the hand
Limb deformity
Nonunions and malunions
Osteomyelitis
Reviews
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4.8Overall Experience4.9Listened Carefully4.9Explained Things Clearly4.7Knew Medical History4.8Involved in Care Decisions4.9Showed Courtesy & Respect
Patient Reviews
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4.8 out of 5
84 ratings,
34 reviews
6/13/2026
Knowledgeable and kind
6/11/2026
Competent, professional, empathetic. Her recommended treatment worked.
6/9/2026
She is very knowledgeable about the entry I had. I’m very patient in helping me understand everything.
5/20/2026
She was very professional, personable and provided me we the care I needed.
5/10/2026
What more can I say? Terra is great!!!
Map & Directions
SSM Health Dean Medical Group - Orthopedics - West Madison
752 N. High Point RoadMadison, WI 53717
Mon
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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