Christine Talatala, MSN-FNP, APRN-CNP is a Nurse Practitioner to O. David Taunton Jr., M.D and Howard W. Harris, M.D. and relocated to Texas from Los Angeles, California, in 2007. She has dedicated her nursing career to surgical care, bringing with her extensive experience gained in California before continuing her practice in Texas. Chris further expanded her expertise across multiple surgical specialties which included a strong focus on orthopedic procedures involving the shoulders, hips, and knees.
Christine Talatala, MSN-FNP, APRN-CNP is a Nurse Practitioner to O. David Taunton Jr., M.D and Howard W. Harris, M.D. and relocated to Texas from Los Angeles, California, in 2007. She has dedicated her nursing career to surgical care, bringing with her extensive experience gained in California before continuing her practice in Texas. Chris further expanded her expertise across multiple surgical specialties which included a strong focus on orthopedic procedures involving the shoulders, hips, and knees.
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Very professional took her time my situation
(5 days ago)
Sep-2026
Professional, kind and great listener!
(6 days ago)
Sep-2026
Extremely helpful
(6 days ago)
Sep-2026
Professional and explained things to me in layman’s term. Very friendly ad well
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
This lady’s exceptional and cares about her patient, and truly listens. my appointment. was terrific.! happy I kept the appointment!
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
She so friendly and kind explained things to me. Highly recommend her
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Very professional through & friendly. She answered all of my questions
Christine Talatala, MSN-FNP, APRN-CNP is a Nurse Practitioner to O. David Taunton Jr., M.D and Howard W. Harris, M.D. and relocated to Texas from Los Angeles, California, in 2007. She has dedicated her nursing career to surgical care, bringing with her extensive experience gained in California before continuing her practice in Texas. She further expanded her expertise across multiple surgical specialties which included a strong focus on orthopedic procedures involving the shoulders, hips, and knees.
She earned her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing. As a Nurse Practitioner, she brings valuable experience in pain management and is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered, and evidence-based care. She is proud to be a member of the team at Texas Orthopedic Specialists.
Outside of her professional role, she enjoys traveling, dancing, and playing pickleball and mahjong. She is also actively involved in her church and values spending quality time with her family.
Very professional took her time my situation
Professional, kind and great listener!
Extremely helpful
Professional and explained things to me in layman’s term. Very friendly ad well
This lady’s exceptional and cares about her patient, and truly listens. my appointment. was terrific.! happy I kept the appointment!
She so friendly and kind explained things to me. Highly recommend her
Very professional through & friendly. She answered all of my questions
Exceeded my expectations!
Very professional and informative. Nice
Very sweet and caring