Orthopedics: Orthopedic Surgery, Total Hip & Knee Replacement, Partial Joint Replacement
Jacksonville, Fleming Island, Ponte Vedra Beach
Most recent review: 2 weeks ago
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4.9
2.1K Ratings
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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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Really liked his professionalism. Seemed pleasant and explained my x-rays
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
The go to doc for hips and knees! His team is phenomenal and Dr. Duffy is exceptional, professional and thorough.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
Impeccable manor and communication to patient with a complex medical condition. Dr Duffy laid out the options for consideration and explained them in a manner that helped me understand!
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
Very kind, patient and considerate. The staff was very helpful.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
Great service. Dr.Gavan explained and showed the x-ray. Which gave me complete peace of mind.
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
Knowledgeable ~ explains everything ~ patient ~
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
Very personal and not in a big hurry to do surgery. Very happy with him.
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
Had a great game plan. Knows I am not ready mentally or physically for surgery
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
Always knowledgeable and kind. Personally engaged and provides healthy solutions
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
Very professional
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
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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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Really liked his professionalism. Seemed pleasant and explained my x-rays
The go to doc for hips and knees! His team is phenomenal and Dr. Duffy is exceptional, professional and thorough.
Impeccable manor and communication to patient with a complex medical condition. Dr Duffy laid out the options for consideration and explained them in a manner that helped me understand!
Very kind, patient and considerate. The staff was very helpful.
Great service. Dr.Gavan explained and showed the x-ray. Which gave me complete peace of mind.
Knowledgeable ~ explains everything ~ patient ~
Very personal and not in a big hurry to do surgery. Very happy with him.
Had a great game plan. Knows I am not ready mentally or physically for surgery
Always knowledgeable and kind. Personally engaged and provides healthy solutions
Very professional