Dr. William Lawrence is board-certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery and specializes in general orthopedics, joint replacements, regenerative medicines, and sports medicines.
Dr. William Lawrence is board-certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery and specializes in general orthopedics, joint replacements, regenerative medicines, and sports medicines.
Dr. William Lawrence attended the University of Southern Mississippi before completing medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He then went on to complete his orthopaedic surgery residency in Kansas City, Missouri, where he met Dr. Patrick Boyett. Dr. Lawrence moved to Jackson, MS and worked as an orthopaedic surgeon there for 5 1/2 years.
Dr. Lawrence and Dr. Boyett founded OrthoSports Athens in 2011, and Dr. Lawrence moved to Athens in 2012. Dr. Lawrence is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Lawrence enjoys spending time with each patient and helping them improve their mobility and function. He practices general orthopaedics and focuses his practice on Total Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine, and Hand Procedures.
Dr. Lawrence enjoys spending time with his wife Lynn, son William, and daughter Claire. Bill is an avid outdoorsman who loves to hunt and fish. He also enjoys spending time at the farm he owns with Dr. Boyett.
Residency
Medical Center of Independence
Independence, MO
Medical Education
University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences)
Kansas City, MO
Board Certifications
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Specializing In
General Orthopaedics
Joint Replacement
Knee
mi-eye 2™
Regenerative Medicine
Shoulder
Sports Medicine

Seen mark Took along time appt Appt at:9:45 and got out out at 11:45. Cleared everyone out.
He is nice, honest and has a sense of humor!
Dr. Lawrence is very friendly, helpful ,honest and very caring highly recommend listens to you and answer's all your questions and concerns
Very friendly and knowledgeable
CARING! HE LISTENS! HE UNDERSTANDS! HE ACTUALLY HELPED ME! I ASKED IF, RESPECTFULLY, I MAY CALL HIM 'DR. BILL.' HE AGREED. HE'S PHENOMENAL!!! THANK YOU DR. BILL. : )
Very good doctor he listens and gets to the root cause of the issue. Highly recommend him and all his staff!
No waiting time. Explained everything thoroughly. I'm very pleased with Dr. Lawrence.
Good visit, got all the info need. Dr. L. was, as always, b elpful and cordial. As was the staff...
Best doctor in North Alabama!!!
Grate experience nice people.