In our experience with my wife's hip and knee surgeries we found that it was common practice to have very limited post operative contacts with surgeon and more contact with either a PA or hospitalist. In the case of Tri County Orthopedics that was probably a blessing because her surgeon there has a hard time seeing patients within 1-2 hours of their scheduled appointments.
We have heard some very good reports from friends about Dr. Duke and the West Marion facility. The Orthopedic Institute in Ocala also have some outstanding surgeons, including Joseph Locker, who utilize the West Marion Center. Also had some great experience at LRMC with wife's heart surgery, both with the Surgeon Dr. Tim Moore his PA, Tom Jones and the entire nursing staff in the cardiac surgery unit.
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