Top Orthopedic Surgeons in Mississippi
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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi.
Michael G. Dulske, M.D.
Flowood, MS
Dr. Michael Dulske is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Medical Association as well. He completed his MD degree from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and his Fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery at the Hahnemann University in Philadelphia.
Dr. Chris Ethridge
Jackson, MS
Dr. Ethridge’s specialty training includes Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Mississipppi Medical Center. He then pursued extra training with a one-year Fellowship in Hand Surgery at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne Australia for one year under Bernard OBrien and Wayne Morrison. Dr. Ethridge is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery since 1988, and holds the Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery.
Charles Winters, MD
Biloxi, MS
Dr. Charles Winters is widely recognized for being one of the founders of the Spine Care Network. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of problems of the spine, as well as general orthopaedics. Dr. Winters earned his MD degree from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine.
Yekaterina Karpitskaya, MD
Gautier, MS
Dr. Karpitskaya joined Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists in 2011. She specializes in general orthopaedics and sports medicine. Dr. Karpitskaya is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, double board certified in sports medicine and general orthopaedics, and a former member of the United States Air Force.
Dr. Penny J. Lawin
Jackson, MS
Dr. Lawin’s professional training in Orthopaedic surgery includes a one-year general surgery internship at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center. She completed her Orthopaedic surgery residency in 1998 at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center. Dr. Lawin completed a fellowship (extra specialty training) in foot and ankle surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Lawin is Board Certified in the specialty of Orthopaedic surgery with a special interest in foot and ankle surgery and she also holds an American Board of Orthopaedic Sugery Subspeciality Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine.
Dr. Tim Micek
Southaven, MS
Dr. Micek has Served as Sports medicine director at multiple Universities and High schools, most recently at 6A Walton high school in Atlanta. He has also been involved with sports enhancement training, Nutritional health and injury prevention. Dr. Micek has a national knee and distributed joint supplement that has been developed to help people of all ages.
Walter R. Shelton, M.D.
Jackson, MS
Dr. Walter Shelton is well known for having completed a fellowship in sports medicine and knee surgery through the Berg Sloat Post Graduate Fellowship Program. He is currently in practice at the Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center where he focuses on performing knee surgery procedures.
Jim Thriffiley, MD
Gulfport, MS
Dr. Thriffiley graduated from Tulane Medical School in 1993. He completed his residency at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas and Aspen Colorado. Dr. Thriffley has been Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery since 2000.
Jamey W. Burrow, M.D.
Jackson, MS
Dr. Jamey W. Burrow completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio Texas. He currently focuses his practice on performing treatment procedures for orthopaedic conditions, as well as surgery of the foot and ankle.
Dr. Christopher A. Burks
Pascagoula, MS
Dr. Burks joined Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists in August of 2015. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center in Houston, Texas, and received his fellowship training in orthopaedic and neurological spine surgery at the University of Virginia.
