Verified Reviews
You can trust
You can trust
David Hovis, M.D.
OrthoKnox
Orthopedics, Sports Medicine: Shoulder & Knee
Knoxville, Athens
4.9
245 Ratings
93 Comments
Dr. David Hovis of ORTHOKnox in Knoxville and Athens, Tennessee, is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty certification in sports medicine. He has practiced Orthopaedic Surgery for over 20 years, and has a special ability to connect with patients, diagnose their problems, and return them to an active lifestyle.
|
4.9
245 Ratings
93 Comments
Dr. David Hovis of ORTHOKnox in Knoxville and Athens, Tennessee, is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty certification in sports medicine. He has practiced Orthopaedic Surgery for over 20 years, and has a special ability to connect with patients, diagnose their problems, and return them to an active lifestyle.
The reviews listed below were collected independently of OrthoKnox through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.
Read More
Dr. David Hovis of ORTHOKnox in Knoxville and Athens, Tennessee, is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty certification in sports medicine. He has practiced Orthopaedic Surgery for over 20 years, and has a special ability to connect with patients, diagnose their problems, and return them to an active lifestyle.
Dr. Hovis specializes in shoulders and knees. He performs a high volume of shoulder and knee surgeries every year. As an expert in arthroscopic, minimally-invasive surgery, his clinical focus is on rotator cuff repairs, shoulder instabilities and labral tears, ACL reconstructions, and cartilage restoration procedures.
Dr. Hovis performs MAKOplasty® robotic partial and total knee replacements and has completed the highest volume of MAKO partial knee replacements of any doctor in the region.
After graduating Cum Laude from Duke University with a bachelor of science degree, Dr. Hovis earned his medical degree with honors from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. He then went to Dallas, where he completed a general surgery internship at Parkland Memorial Hospital and an orthopedic residency with honors at the University of Texas-Southwestern.
Dr. Hovis continued his professional training with a sports medicine fellowship at the prestigious Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colorado. While there, he served as an assistant team physician for the Denver Broncos football team.
He went on to complete a traveling fellowship in shoulder surgery at the University of Zurich in Switzerland, where he performed reverse total shoulder replacements years before they were available in the United States.
While serving as a team physician for the US Alpine Ski Team, Dr. Hovis worked closely with the Olympic Committee. His research is published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including topics on sports medicine and treatments for knee and shoulder injuries.
Dr. Hovis is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. His local affiliations include the Tennessee Orthopaedic Association, the Tennessee Medical Association, and the Knoxville Academy of Medicine.
© 2025 All Rights Reserved. rater8.
He replaced both my knees 2 yrs ago. Wonderful result. Now, working on my shoulder. He listens, careful and a surgeon that isn't in a rush to "cut". I trust him.
Best ortho EVER. Did my total hip replacement. Until surgery I had forgotten what it was like to walk without pain. Thank you Dr.Hovis and entire staff.
Very professional, manners,personality awesome
Dr. Hovis is always professional, answers all my questions and explains things in a way I can understand.
Dr. Hovis is brilliant and down to earth simultaneously! I will miss visiting him, however, if I ever need orthopedic help again I will be back in a heartbeat. Cheers!
Best doctor ever! Very knowledgeable and actually cares about his patients!
Dr Hovis did a knee replacement for me 4 1/2 years ago and did an excellent job with quick and virtually painless recovery. I attribute that to his excellence as a surgeon and how well he sets the protocols for PT through recovery. Six months ago he did a total reverse shoulder replacement on me and I experienced the same excellent quality of care and quality of the recovery. If I ever have another orthopedic need Dr Hovis will be my go to Doctor. I know from experience how good he is including the post surgery care he and his staff give and I trust him. When you receive care from Dr Hovis you will know what I mean.
Knowledeable thorough ppleasant easy to talk to
Very kind and personable!
Always professional with a genuine friendly persona.