Dr. O. David Taunton, Jr. is a joint replacement specialist who has practiced almost exclusively hip and knee replacement for the past twenty years. Dr. Taunton has been a member of the Alabama Orthopaedic Society and is currently a member of The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dr. Taunton sub-specializes in revision joint replacement as well as primary joint replacement of the hip and knee.
Dr. O. David Taunton, Jr. is a joint replacement specialist who has practiced almost exclusively hip and knee replacement for the past twenty years. Dr. Taunton has been a member of the Alabama Orthopaedic Society and is currently a member of The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dr. Taunton sub-specializes in revision joint replacement as well as primary joint replacement of the hip and knee.
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I’m very thankful for my highly successful hip replacement!
Jun-2025
He was much more talkative this visit, explaining things to me
Jun-2025
Doctor was very informative. And answered all my questions. We got in and out at a reasonable time.
May-2025
Dr. Taunton is phenomenal!!!
May-2025
I feel confident he’s the right doctor.
May-2025
Competent.
May-2025
Exceptional care from first visit on. Would recommend him 100%
May-2025
I have always been treated in a timely manner by everyone in the office . Dr. Taunton is professional and extremely knowledgeable in determining the best treatment for a good outcome.
Dr. O. David Taunton, Jr. is a joint replacement specialist who has practiced almost exclusively hip and knee replacement for the past twenty years. Originally from Alabama, Dr. Taunton graduated from Auburn University with honors. From there he went to the University of Alabama School of Medicine for both medical school and orthopedic residency training.
During his residency, he performed research on hip and knee implants and developed a strong interest in joint replacement surgery. He subsequently obtained additional joint replacement training through his fellowship at the prestigious Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Taunton has been a member of the Alabama Orthopaedic Society and is currently a member of The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. In addition, he is a diplomat of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr. Taunton sub-specializes in revision joint replacement as well as primary joint replacement of the hip and knee.
- Minimally Invasive Hip and Knee Replacement - Revision Hip and Knee Replacement - Board-Certified in Orthopedic Surgery - Fellowship-Trained in Joint Replacement of the Hip and Knee - Over 20 years of experience and over 12,000 joints replacements performed
I’m very thankful for my highly successful hip replacement!
He was much more talkative this visit, explaining things to me
Doctor was very informative. And answered all my questions. We got in and out at a reasonable time.
Dr. Taunton is phenomenal!!!
I feel confident he’s the right doctor.
Competent.
Exceptional care from first visit on. Would recommend him 100%
I have always been treated in a timely manner by everyone in the office . Dr. Taunton is professional and extremely knowledgeable in determining the best treatment for a good outcome.
He's a great, awesome Dr.
Exvellent