Dr. Waldo Floyd is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in surgery of the hand.
Dr. Waldo Floyd is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in surgery of the hand.
After completion of a Hand Surgery Fellowship with pioneer hand surgeons J. William Littler and Richard Eaton in New York City, Dr. Waldo Floyd returned to his central Georgia home over three decades ago. His practice is limited to Surgery of the Hand. He is certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Surgery of the Hand by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery through 2029.
Dr. Waldo Floyd has held a variety of leadership positions. He has served on the Board of Councilors of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and has been President of the Georgia Orthopaedic Society and the Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand. He was Chief of Surgery at the Medical Center Navicent Health from 2004-2010. Dr. Floyd is a Clinical Professor of Surgery (Hand) at the Mercer University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Association, a selective organization of specialty leaders.
Dr. Floyd is the author of many peer-reviewed articles and invited publications. For over twenty years, he has been a Consultant Reviewer for the Journal of Hand Surgery.
CLINICAL INTERESTS
All aspects of Hand Surgery: Surgical & non-surgical fracture care in children and adults from the elbow to the fingers, reconstruction of bone, skin, tendon, nerve and vascular injuries, nerve compression disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve compression, cyst and tumor removal, replantations, joint reconstruction, arthritis surgery, Dupuytren’s contracture, sports injuries including ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (Tommy John) and congenital differences.
EDUCATION
Certification:
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery through 2029
Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand through 2029
Fellowship:
Fellowship in Surgery of the Hand, Roosevelt Hospital, New York
Residency:
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
Harvard Medical School, Boston
Chief Orthopaedic Resident at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
Medical Degree
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta
HOSPITAL AND SURGERY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
Medical Center Navicent Health
Coliseum Northside Hospital
OrthoGeorgia Outpatient Surgery Center
A brilliant doctor and one of the leading hand specialist and surgeons in the country. We are fortunate that Dr. Floyd is from Macon and chose to practice in his hometown.
Nothing but good things to say about the enters the room and discussed the situation
Excellent doctor
Exceptional hand specialist. And a hell of a good guy too.
Dr. Floyd was great. Great bedside manner and he took the time to explain the problem and to discuss the options for my wrist pain. Miriam was also wonderful holding my hand during the injection.
He was very personable and friendly. He listened and took his time to explain exactly the problem and what could be done.
Great visit. Great facility.
Wonderful caring dr
Fantastic!
He’s the best!!!!