Dr. John M. Turnbull, M.D. is a native of Livingston, Tennessee. He returned home after extensive training to provide the residents of the Upper Cumberland region with specialized orthopedic care. He is proud to serve patients in Cookeville, Tennessee, at Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute. Dr. Turnbull graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University, earning a degree in chemistry.
Dr. John M. Turnbull, M.D. is a native of Livingston, Tennessee. He returned home after extensive training to provide the residents of the Upper Cumberland region with specialized orthopedic care. He is proud to serve patients in Cookeville, Tennessee, at Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute. Dr. Turnbull graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University, earning a degree in chemistry.
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Very pleasant and friendly. Was upfront about my problem and explained the different options I had to treat my knee. We agreed on how to start my treatments until I could speak with my cardiologist.
Feb-2025
Very pleased with visit
Feb-2025
Dr Turnbull was very nice and explained what was wrong with me so I could understand it the office staff was very nice I highly recommend
Jan-2025
He was very kind and informative, as was his nurse, Courtney! Highly recommended!
Jan-2025
Great with my elderly father. Surgery and then follow up went well,
Jan-2025
Great Dr. he was very explanatory. Prompt and courteous, along with his staff.
Jan-2025
Very abrupt and impersonal
Jan-2025
Exceptional people skills and personality!! Very informative and seems to care about the patient. Does not rush you through the appointment.
Jan-2025
Excellent car received
Jan-2025
Dr Turnbull was very accommodating and treated my broken arm in addition to my hip injection.
Jan-2025
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Tier 1 Main: Neurosurgery & Orthopedics
105 S Willow Ave Cookeville, TN 38501
Dr. John M. Turnbull, M.D. is a native of Livingston, Tennessee. He returned home after extensive training to provide the residents of the Upper Cumberland region with specialized orthopedic care. He is proud to serve patients in Cookeville, Tennessee, at Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute.
Dr. Turnbull graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University, earning a degree in chemistry. As a varsity baseball player at Vanderbilt University, he was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll and served as team co-captain his senior season. He then attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
While at Wake Forest, Dr. Turnbull was honored with the Resident Training Award and also served as team physician for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team.
Dr. Turnbull’s special interests in his general orthopedic practice include arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery, as well as hip and knee reconstruction. His interests also include treating sports-related injuries. Whether you are a high-level collegiate athlete or a 50-year-old weekend warrior, Dr. Turnbull will help you get back in the game.
Dr. Turnbull is a member of the medical staff at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, where he served as chief of the surgery department in 2010. He also maintains privileges at Livingston Regional Hospital and White County Hospital.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Turnbull enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. He also enjoys woodworking, golfing, running, and fly fishing.
Very pleasant and friendly. Was upfront about my problem and explained the different options I had to treat my knee. We agreed on how to start my treatments until I could speak with my cardiologist.
Very pleased with visit
Dr Turnbull was very nice and explained what was wrong with me so I could understand it the office staff was very nice I highly recommend
He was very kind and informative, as was his nurse, Courtney! Highly recommended!
Great with my elderly father. Surgery and then follow up went well,
Great Dr. he was very explanatory. Prompt and courteous, along with his staff.
Very abrupt and impersonal
Exceptional people skills and personality!! Very informative and seems to care about the patient. Does not rush you through the appointment.
Excellent car received
Dr Turnbull was very accommodating and treated my broken arm in addition to my hip injection.