Dr. T. Ryan Pflugner, M.D., is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine from Taos Orthopedic Institute. He earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Internship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center. He specializes in joint reconstruction, sports medicine, and general orthopedics, with expertise in robotic-arm assisted joint replacement.
Dr. T. Ryan Pflugner, M.D., is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine from Taos Orthopedic Institute. He earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Internship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center. He specializes in joint reconstruction, sports medicine, and general orthopedics, with expertise in robotic-arm assisted joint replacement.
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Takes his time and listens and then explains everything well.
Jul-2025
He was very nice and polite. He made me very happy this visit.
Jul-2025
Was referred by a friend to this amazing Dr for my cousin Angela Sander’s to see. Went in each time with her and he’s wonderful, caring, knowledgeable, honest, goes above and beyond, listens, doesn’t rush and explains things thoroughly and doesn’t suggest surgery unless absolutely necessary. He’s an excellent Dr! Ask to see Dr Pflugner!!! I would give 10 stars if possible! My cousin really liked him as well and feels the same way.
Jul-2025
Dothan/West
345 Healthwest Drive Dothan, AL 36303
Dothan/East
1500 Ross Clark Circle Dothan, AL 36301
Eufaula, AL
820 W. Washington Street Eufaula, AL 36027
Dr. T. Ryan Pflugner, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in joint reconstruction, sports medicine, and general orthopedics.
A native of Sarasota, Florida, Dr. Pflugner attended the University of Alabama Medical School in Birmingham. Following medical school, he completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center. He completed a sports medicine fellowship at Taos Orthopedic Institute in Taos, New Mexico.
Dr. Pflugner kicked for the University of Alabama, where he helped the Crimson Tide win an SEC Championship. During this time, he sustained an athletic injury that required surgery. His preparation for his procedure, the operation, and his recovery sparked his interest in orthopedics, adult reconstruction, and sports medicine in particular. His personal experience as a patient has played a major role in his career as a surgeon.
In addition to fracture care, Dr. Pflugner performs total and partial knee replacement, anterior and posterior approach hip replacement, and his certified in robotic-arm assisted hip and partial knee replacement. He specializes in ligament reconstruction of the knee (ACL, MCL, PCL, and posterolateral corner), arthroscopic and open shoulder stabilization, rotator cuff repair, and total shoulder replacement. He also performs cartilage restoration procedures of the knee (OATS, microfracture, ACI) and orthobiologic procedures (stem cell, PRP).
In his time away from work, Dr. Pflugner enjoys spending time with his wife, Kristin, and two children, Isla and Jace. Dr. Pflugner enjoys fly fishing, bow hunting, and traveling.
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Takes his time and listens and then explains everything well.
He was very nice and polite. He made me very happy this visit.
Was referred by a friend to this amazing Dr for my cousin Angela Sander’s to see. Went in each time with her and he’s wonderful, caring, knowledgeable, honest, goes above and beyond, listens, doesn’t rush and explains things thoroughly and doesn’t suggest surgery unless absolutely necessary. He’s an excellent Dr! Ask to see Dr Pflugner!!! I would give 10 stars if possible! My cousin really liked him as well and feels the same way.