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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Doctor Taunton answered all my questions. Staff was very efficient, organized and friendly.
Jul-2025
Friendly and thorough
Jul-2025
Very pleasant, knowledgeable, friendly, cut to the chase kinda guy. Appreciate his kindness and efficiency
Jun-2025
Liked him very much and he explained everything to me. I felt very comfortable with him.
Jun-2025
Awesome Doctor. Great at knee replacements. Very much for the patient
You can’t do better!
Jun-2025
He's a wonderful doctor
Jun-2025
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.
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
Doctor Taunton answered all my questions. Staff was very efficient, organized and friendly.
Friendly and thorough
Very pleasant, knowledgeable, friendly, cut to the chase kinda guy. Appreciate his kindness and efficiency
Liked him very much and he explained everything to me. I felt very comfortable with him.
Awesome Doctor. Great at knee replacements. Very much for the patient You can’t do better!
He's a wonderful doctor
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!!!