Orthopedics: Orthopedic Surgery, Total Hip & Knee Replacement, Partial Joint Replacement
Jacksonville, Fleming Island, Ponte Vedra Beach
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Dr. Gavan Duffy is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in total hip and knee replacements. He performs 850 total joint replacements each year and has completed over 16,000 total hip and knee replacements throughout his career.
Dr. Gavan Duffy is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in total hip and knee replacements. He performs 850 total joint replacements each year and has completed over 16,000 total hip and knee replacements throughout his career.
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Great doctor…explains everything… took his time… makes you feel at ease
(4 days ago)
Jun-2026
Very thorough in explaining all details of upcoming surgery. Very personable.
(4 days ago)
Jun-2026
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(4 days ago)
Jun-2026
Dr. Duffy is the most professional, respectful, clinically knowledgeable and patient friendly physician. I rate Dr. Duffy a 10++ and as a result I recommend his services all the time.
(6 days ago)
Jun-2026
Nobody better. Identified problem put together a solution and I was on my way. Perfect
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Dr. Duffy was great as always. Quickest appointment ever, in and out, with x-rays in 50 minutes.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Knowledgeable. Inspires confidence. Spoke in language I understood. Good listener. And good looking to boot!
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Thorough and professional
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Always professional and compassionate.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Thank you!
(2 weeks ago)
May-2026
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Southside
10475 Centurion Parkway N. Suite 220 Jacksonville, FL 32256
Beaches
232 Ponte Vedra Park Dr Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Fleming Island
4565 US-17 Ste 200 Fleming Island, FL 32003
Dr. Gavan Duffy is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in total hip and knee replacements. He received his medical degree from the University of Dublin in Ireland. After finishing his medical degree, Dr. Duffy moved to the United States and accepted a residency at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic He later completed an adult reconstructive surgery fellowship at Harvard Medical School and a research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, both in Boston, MA.
After completing his education, Dr. Duffy worked at Mayo Clinic from 2001 to 2008. While there he was an associate professor of orthopedics and also held the title for Director of the Hip Fellowship training program. In addition to his extensive training, Dr. Duffy participated in two hip and one knee replacement design teams. He also worked with manufacturing teams for hip and knee replacements.
He is the former Medical Director for the Orthopedic Center of Excellence and the former Chief of Orthopedics at St. Vincent’s Medical Center Southside. Dr. Duffy has been with Southeast Orthopedic Specialists since 2008. He performs 850 total joint replacements each year and has completed over 16,000 total hip and knee replacements throughout his career. He is currently the Medical Director for Memorial’s Center of Joint Replacement.
Specialties Total Hip Replacement Total Knee Replacement Partial Joint Replacement
Education Doctor of Medicine University of Dublin 1986 – 1991 (Dublin, Ireland)
Training Fellowship, Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital 1999 – 2000 (Boston, Massachusetts) Research Fellowship, Harvard Medical School 1999 – 2000 (Boston, Massachusetts) Residency, Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic Rochester 1994 – 1999 (Rochester, Minnesota) Senior House Officer, Department of Surgery, Meath and Adelaide Hospitals 1993 – 1994 (Dublin, Ireland) Visiting Clinician, Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic Rochester 1993 (Rochester, Minnesota) Lecturer in Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, University of Dublin 1992 – 1993 (Dublin, Ireland) Intern, Department of Surgery/Medicine, St. James Hospital 1991 – 1992 (Dublin, Ireland)
Certifications Medical Doctors License, State of Florida American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
The Duffy Team Diane Heath, B.S., PA‑C Earl (Chunky) Miller, MPAS, PA‑C
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Great doctor…explains everything… took his time… makes you feel at ease
Very thorough in explaining all details of upcoming surgery. Very personable.
See ees r cr edzyg6gg6v
Dr. Duffy is the most professional, respectful, clinically knowledgeable and patient friendly physician. I rate Dr. Duffy a 10++ and as a result I recommend his services all the time.
Nobody better. Identified problem put together a solution and I was on my way. Perfect
Dr. Duffy was great as always. Quickest appointment ever, in and out, with x-rays in 50 minutes.
Knowledgeable. Inspires confidence. Spoke in language I understood. Good listener. And good looking to boot!
Thorough and professional
Always professional and compassionate.
Thank you!