John P. Takacs, DO

Dr. John entered pre-med at Northeast Missouri State University, and then earned his Osteopathic physician and surgeon degree at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, thereafter moving to Portland Oregon for internship at Eastmoreland and Emanual Hospitals. Dr. John is board certified in Family Practice and Osteopathic Manipulation and have been practicing since 1986 at the current clinic location for about 25 years. Being chairman of an organization called "Hands in Peace", he has traveled to places like mainland China and Ecuador to bring together children of diverse backgrounds to work and play together in a model of the ancient Greek Olympics to facilitate overcoming prejudices and enjoy multicultural and ethnic diversity. Another interesting chapter in his life was in the late 80's & early 90's, while continuing his regular medical practice. Dr. John went through the Portland Police Reserve Training Academy, was commissioned, and served several years as a Reserve Officer. Dr. John functioned as a part-time policeman and gained much insight into human nature, and served the community in that capacity, while enjoying many adventures. Currently about 75% of his practice is focused on musculoskeletal and nerve injury recovery in all age groups, car accident, sport, and work related injuries. Dr. John always had a special interest in holistic, natural, and alternative medical philosophies and provides those options to his patients, while keeping up with the current changes in conventional medicine. The clinic has special expertise in managing car accident and work related injuries, and navigating the often complex intricacies of those medical legal systems. Dr. John attends many accredited continuing education courses for physicians every year covering topics in manipulation, general medicine, surgery, and psychiatric care.