Top Orthopedic Surgeons in Florida
Looking for an Orthopedic surgeon that you can trust is a daunting task. You do not want to chance that the person you are going to for ankle, knee, hip, or even spinal surgery may not be among the best in their field. Though this is a decision you have to make for yourself after meeting the orthopedic surgeons in person we are giving you a good start. Hopefully an end to your frustration even.
Orthopedic surgery is becoming ever more common as advancements allow for better hip and knee replacements which of course makes the demand for orthopedic surgeons higher. Find the best ones in Florida so you can find the surgeon that is right for you and your needs. Something as important as a hip replacement or any other orthopedic surgery, can’t be left to chance and all the time spent researching surgeons around can take up an awful lot of time. So here are the top orthopedic surgeons we have chosen in Florida.
William C. Cottrell, M.D.
Clearwater, FL
Dr. Cottrell, specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic knee & shoulder surgery, rotator cuff injuries, cartilage injuries and repair, ACL and ligament injuries and repair, and minimally invasive surgery.
Gilbert S. Chandler, M.D.
Tallahassee, FL
Dr. Chandler joined TOC in 2012 and specializes in minimally invasive spine and pain management. He is in practice at the Capital Medical Boulevard.
Harlan Selesnick, M.D.
Pinecrest, FL
Dr. Selesnick is an incredibly experienced orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. He is currently the team physician for the Miami Heat and has been the team physician for numerous other sports teams throughout his career. Dr. Selesnick writes a column for the Miami Herald and published more than thirty-five papers as well as lectured nationally and internationally. In addition, Dr. Selesnick is board certified and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Society of Orthopedic Sports Medicine and The National Basketball Association Team Physician Society.
J. Dean Cole, M.D.
Orlando, FL
With more than 25 years of experience, J. Dean Cole, MD, the Medical Director of the Fracture Care Center, is nationally recognized as a leader in orthopaedic traumatology. Also the inventor of a multitude of groundbreaking orthopedic devices, he specializes in complex procedures such as limb lengthening, bone infection treatment (osteomyelitis), deformity correction, calcaneus fractures, and nonunions/malunions.
Arnold Graham Smith, M.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S.
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Smith graduated M.B.B.S. from London University in 1964 and entered post graduate surgical training. He commenced Orthopaedic training, studying for two years in Oxford, England. In 1981 he moved to Jacksonville, Florida where he now resides. His initial appointment was Director of the Spinal Cord Injury program at the Rehabilitation Center in Jacksonville.
George L. Caldwell, Jr., M.D.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Chief Team Physician for the Miami Dolphins, Dr. Caldwell is an experienced and skilled orthopedic surgeon specializing in treatment of sports related injuries. Dr. Caldwell is also a physician for the Florida Marlins, consultant for the Baltimore Orioles and serves on the executive committee of the NFL Team Physicians Society. He has studied both nationally and internationally, and is skilled in treatment of shoulder injuries and trauma.
David A. Bellamy, M.D.
Tallahassee, FL
Dr. David Bellamy is currently practicing at the Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic in and specializes in orthopedic surgery. His specialization includes performing reconstructive surgeries, full joint replacements of the knee, hip and shoulder, and treatment for musculoskeletal injuries.
Garry S. Kitay, M.D.
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Kitay is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He completed a fellowship in adult and pediatric hand surgery, upper extremity reconstruction, and microsurgery at the renowned Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center.
Raymund Woo, M.D.
Orlando, FL
Dr. Woo is a specialist in complex spinal and limb deformity treatment, as a highly trained specialist for the Pediatric Orthopaedic Program at the Walt Disney Pavilion at the Florida Hospital for Children. Not only a lead physician he is board certified and fellowship trained in pediatric orthopedics. Dr. Woo specializes in orthopedic care for children.
Dr. Naveed Shafi
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dr. Shafi received his Board Certification in Sports Medicine in 2003 and has been practicing Sports Medicine and Non-surgical Orthopedics in South Florida ever since. He brings to Kessler Sports Medicine knowledge and expertise in neck, back, and hip pain assessment, traumatic injury rehabilitation, Platelet Rich Plasma use, manipulation under anesthesia, and non-surgical orthopedics. He is a certified Medical Review Officer, and is also certified in Hyperbaric and Dive Medicine. Dr. Shafi is known by his patients and staff as a charismatic physician that devotes quality time to his patients.
