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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Excellent professionalism, very caring and helpful.
Dec-2024
He took extra time to listen to my concerns. We came up with a long term plan including PT to work on getting me into a pain free state.
Dec-2024
Helpful
Dec-2024
Friendly , knowledgeable and very helpful.
Dec-2024
Excellent surgeon! I feel totally at ease with him and after my visit, I finally feel that he has come upon my true diagnosis for a problem that has been plaguing me for over a year! I finally have hope for a resolution of my symptoms!!
Dec-2024
Knee surgery, excellent results. From pre-surgery thru post-surgery, doctor and staff were the best.
Nov-2024
He is the best orthopedic surgeon and doctor in the State of Tennessee! He is always professional and easy to look at doesn’t hurt! 👀😄😃
Nov-2024
He's the best. He listens; he observes; and he's a pleasant person. Shot in the shoulder today didn't even hurt!!
Nov-2024
Very thorough and explained issues well with a good rapport!
Nov-2024
Wonderful doctor, he gives good explanations for his treatments.
Nov-2024
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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.
Excellent professionalism, very caring and helpful.
He took extra time to listen to my concerns. We came up with a long term plan including PT to work on getting me into a pain free state.
Helpful
Friendly , knowledgeable and very helpful.
Excellent surgeon! I feel totally at ease with him and after my visit, I finally feel that he has come upon my true diagnosis for a problem that has been plaguing me for over a year! I finally have hope for a resolution of my symptoms!!
Knee surgery, excellent results. From pre-surgery thru post-surgery, doctor and staff were the best.
He is the best orthopedic surgeon and doctor in the State of Tennessee! He is always professional and easy to look at doesn’t hurt! 👀😄😃
He's the best. He listens; he observes; and he's a pleasant person. Shot in the shoulder today didn't even hurt!!
Very thorough and explained issues well with a good rapport!
Wonderful doctor, he gives good explanations for his treatments.