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Terra Gahlman, PA-C Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery in Madison, WI

Terra Gahlman, PA-C Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery in Madison, WI
4.9 out of 5 – 

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

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4.8
Overall Experience
4.9
Listened Carefully
4.9
Explained Things Clearly
4.8
Knew Medical History
4.9
Involved in Care Decisions
4.9
Showed Courtesy & Respect

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4.9 out of 5
90 ratings,
37 reviews
8/27/2026
She was awesome thanks
8/20/2026
Terra is a great asset to your clinic.
8/2/2026
Terra was extremely professional, courteous and knowledgeable and really made me feel more comfortable and confident regarding the steps being taken to tackle the arthritic pain I have been experiencing with my thumb.
7/21/2026
I feel very confident that Tara Gahlman was prepared and ready to deal with my issue each time I had an appointment with her. I was treated as if I my Care was uniquely tailored for me. It was thoroughly explained, and I was given good information on how to proceed on my own as to how to go about healing properly.
6/30/2026
Impressive.

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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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