Dr. O.H. Chitwood III, M.D., is a board-certified Orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand problems, sports medicine, and general orthopedics. He is fellowship-trained in hand and upper extremity surgery from Thomas Jefferson Hospital. He earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed his residency at the National Naval Hospital. A former US Navy Officer, he has practiced in the Wiregrass since 2000 and is recognized for his care of athletes.
Dr. O.H. Chitwood III, M.D., is a board-certified Orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand problems, sports medicine, and general orthopedics. He is fellowship-trained in hand and upper extremity surgery from Thomas Jefferson Hospital. He earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed his residency at the National Naval Hospital. A former US Navy Officer, he has practiced in the Wiregrass since 2000 and is recognized for his care of athletes.
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Fantastic Doctor! Thank you for taking such good care of both hands!
Sep-2025
2nd with Dr Chitwood. He’s the best. He lets you know what to expect before during & after surgery. I couldn’t ask for a better Surgeon😇
Jul-2025
He is the best .
Jul-2025
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Dr. O.H. Chitwood III, M.D., is a former Officer in the US Navy but has called the Wiregrass home since 2000. He is an Auburn University graduate and attended medical school at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, AL. He completed his residency at the National Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, and completed his fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He has served as a medical officer on board a US Navy Submarine Tender and was a staff Orthopaedic surgeon at Camp Lejeune, NC.
Named as one of America’s Top Doctors for 2018, Dr. Chitwood has been privileged to provide care to professional, college, and high school athletes in many sports, including football, baseball, softball, golf, and basketball. He is an avid weightlifter and rugby player and understands the demands and needs of athletes. He aims to return the injured athletes to play at the earliest and safest time.
While his practice primarily focuses on shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand problems, he has extensive experience in general orthopedics and is part of a select group of surgeons providing sports medicine services in China. Minimally invasive and arthroscopic techniques are his emphasis, but he also cares for many trauma patients and those who suffer from arthritis, utilizing the latest reconstructive and joint replacement techniques.
Fantastic Doctor! Thank you for taking such good care of both hands!
2nd with Dr Chitwood. He’s the best. He lets you know what to expect before during & after surgery. I couldn’t ask for a better Surgeon😇
He is the best .