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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Did an Excellent job
(3 days ago)
Aug-2026
Awesome
(3 days ago)
Aug-2026
Good listener, knowledgeable & helpful
(3 days ago)
Aug-2026
She went over all my information about x-rays. Made it all very comfortable
(5 days ago)
Aug-2026
Knowledgeable, friendly, thorough, great to be treated by.
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
Very through and very kind
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
Very thorough, thoughtful and informative visit!
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
Helpful discussions, appreciated
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
Professional and friendly, explained procedure and answered my questions.
Performed procedure with expertise and with minimal discomfort on my part.
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.
Did an Excellent job
Awesome
Good listener, knowledgeable & helpful
She went over all my information about x-rays. Made it all very comfortable
Knowledgeable, friendly, thorough, great to be treated by.
Very through and very kind
Very thorough, thoughtful and informative visit!
Helpful discussions, appreciated
Professional and friendly, explained procedure and answered my questions. Performed procedure with expertise and with minimal discomfort on my part.
Very informative