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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Hope he knows more about my knee than hunting. Lol
Sep-2025
The staff can’t be beat. Friendly, helpful and professional. What you want from your doctors.
Sep-2025
Follow up from my screw up January 16, 2025 when I popped my left hip socket out from pelvis.
Made note to make appointment two years from now.
Sep-2025
He is the best at what he does.
Aug-2025
Very professional and took the time to answer questions
Aug-2025
Great work doc.
Aug-2025
I have previously udes other orthopedics and Dr. Taunton is absolutely the best.
Aug-2025
Doctor did a outstanding job and I highly recommend him and I’ll be back to replace my other knee soon
Aug-2025
Very optimistic about upcoming surgery
Aug-2025
Handicap placard requested prior to bilateral knee surgery & received in 1da
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
Hope he knows more about my knee than hunting. Lol
The staff can’t be beat. Friendly, helpful and professional. What you want from your doctors.
Follow up from my screw up January 16, 2025 when I popped my left hip socket out from pelvis. Made note to make appointment two years from now.
He is the best at what he does.
Very professional and took the time to answer questions
Great work doc.
I have previously udes other orthopedics and Dr. Taunton is absolutely the best.
Doctor did a outstanding job and I highly recommend him and I’ll be back to replace my other knee soon
Very optimistic about upcoming surgery
Handicap placard requested prior to bilateral knee surgery & received in 1da