O. David Taunton, Jr., M.D.                      Howard W. Harris, M.D.                                      Stephen J. Troum, M.D.                               Nathan E. Williams II, M.D.

  Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery       Orthopedic Sports Medicine &Arthroscopy   Surgery of Hand and Upper Extremity    Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery   

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 O. David Taunton Jr., M.D.

  Specializing in Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

        •  Minimally invasive surgery

            •  Revision surgery

            •  Complex replacement surgery

            •  Fellowship Trained in hip & knee surgery

Dr. O. David Taunton, Jr. is a joint replacement specialist who has practiced almost exclusively hip and

knee replacement for the past ten years. Originally from Alabama, Dr. Taunton graduated from Auburn

University with honors. From there he went to the University of Alabama School of Medicine for both medical

school and Orthopaedic residency training. During his residency, he performed research on hip and knee

 implants, and developed a strong interest in joint replacement surgery. He subsequently obtained additional

joint replacement training at the prestigious Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Taunton has been a member of the Alabama Orthopaedic Society, and is currently a member of the 

Texas Medical Association, and the Tarrant County Medical Society. In addition, he is a diplomat of the

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a fellow of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Dr. Taunton specializes in revision joint replacement as well as primary joint replacement.

Training

Undergraduate - Auburn University, Auburn, AL; 1981 - 1985

                        Degree - Bachelor of Science in Chemistry     

Medical School -The University of Alabama in Birmingham, AL; 1985 - 1989

                         Degree - Doctor of Medicine

          Internship -The University of Alabama in Birmingham, AL; 1990 - 1991

                          Degree - General Surgery

        Residency -The University of Alabama in Birmingham, AL; 1991 - 1996

                          Degree - Orthopaedic

        Fellowship - Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute, Washington, D.C.

                          Adult Reconstruction Fellowship (Hip & Knee)

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