Knee Surgeon

[Innserelli]

I am new to the Villages and need to find some new doctors. Specifically, I am due for a knee replacement. Does anyone have a recommendation for a knee surgeon? Thanks!

[splashes]

dr williams did both of mine wifes great dr

[bagboy]

Dr. Steve Nguyen

Optimotion Orthopaedics | Orthopaedic Surgeon Orlando FL (https://www.optimotion.com/)

[Davonu]

Dr. Duke in Ocala is excellent.

[Pinball wizard]

Dr. Karina at UNOVA on rolling acres. No pain, I was up and golfing in 2 months and playing softball in 3.

[kcrazorbackfan]

I am new to the Villages and need to find some new doctors. Specifically, I am due for a knee replacement. Does anyone have a recommendation for a knee surgeon? Thanks!

Dr. Joe Tutorino, Jewett Orthopedic Group, Orlando, 407-381-8441; you will not find a better surgeon. Full replacement, back golfing in 6 weeks; did mine and my wife’s knees.

[Normal]

I am new to the Villages and need to find some new doctors. Specifically, I am due for a knee replacement. Does anyone have a recommendation for a knee surgeon? Thanks!

Dr. Timothy Van De Leur from the Orthopedic’s Institute. He did mine and I was bending at 110 degrees an hour after in my hospital room.

[Innserelli]

Thanks for the replies. I'll start my research now contacting these doctors and getting their particular procedures. I appreciate the recommendations! Thanks again.

[Innserelli]

Thanks for the replies. I'll start my research now contacting these doctors and getting their particular procedures. I appreciate the recommendations! Thanks again.

[charmed59]

Dr. Timothy Van De Leur from the Orthopedic’s Institute. He did mine and I was bending at 110 degrees an hour after in my hospital room.

Six months after Dr. van De Leur did my husband’s replacement it became infected. After 2 attempts with spacers Dr. van De Leur walked away from my husband’s case, leaving him with a spacer and no one to take it out.

[Rwirish]

Ask your primary care physician.

[Cincinnatus]

I am new to the Villages and need to find some new doctors. Specifically, I am due for a knee replacement. Does anyone have a recommendation for a knee surgeon? Thanks!
Optimotion Orthopedic
Dr.Dinh
Did my replacement,
Wonderful results
Recommended

[2GSBK]

Dr. James Duke
Ocala
352-867-0444

[Gail Hood]

Dr. Martinez at Optmotion Orthapedic is the best 407-355-3120

[Marmaduke]

Third Vote for Dr. Duke in Ocala.

The people here on many sports teams know and love him and his office staff. He is and he has extremely competent, curteous and professional staff. Surgery is fine at West Marion Hospital and you can usually go home the same day.

Good Luck to you!

[Tyson]

Dr. Williams is great. Walked out and hour after waking up. great PT people. Good look with Dr. Duke. Had my first appointment with his office in Nov. Was told I would have 2 more office visits and he'd probably get to surgery in late April, 5 month later.

[jmpate]

Any recommendations for an Ortho surgeon for hip issues? Appreciate any suggestions!

[Normal]

Six months after Dr. van De Leur did my husband’s replacement it became infected. After 2 attempts with spacers Dr. van De Leur walked away from my husband’s case, leaving him with a spacer and no one to take it out.

I’m so sorry the knee was rejected. It sounds very painful. I’ve heard of spacers for revisions and infections. I hope your husband is doing much better now.

[meachemjs]

Dr. Nguyen did mine. He is in Orlando but my follow up was here. Dr. Martinez and Dr. Dinh are here on route 44. They are all great but one thing they do different is make the incision on the SIDE of your knee not up the front. I have only had the side approach so can’t say for sure but they say it reduces the pain because you don’t have a cut into your quads. Yes I was golfing at 7 weeks but…it was still healing and swelling and some pain. These things don’t heal overnight. Dr. kept reminding me that it could take a full year to be 100% and he was pretty much right. Just want to set your expectations.

[dlebuis]

Dr Karina did mine 5 years ago. I was up and walking without help in 2 weeks and golfing in 2 months. I did do all the exercises before and after surgery that I was told to do and am very happy with the results.

[gooeyg]

Dr. Sergio Martinez (Optimotion Orthopedics)

[Susan1717]

I had horrible experiences with Dr Karina!! He told me I needed immediate knee replacement!! I decided to start with a gel shot to think about it and get second opinion. He proceeded to shoot in the wrong knee!! Then his office labeled my chart wrong that I needed a hip replacement!! My second opinion told me I did not need any surgery at all; only some rehab! I went to a third doctor back up north in chicago and he said no surgery needed!! It’s now been 6 years and my knee is still fine!!!

[PVR]

Dr. Messieh. Does it from the side. Quicker recovery and no PT

[richinfl]

I am new to the Villages and need to find some new doctors. Specifically, I am due for a knee replacement. Does anyone have a recommendation for a knee surgeon? Thanks!

Hands down, James Duke is the best knee and hip surgeon in the area. He has completed more than 10,000 surgeries and is highly respected by his clients. He was voted Best Doc in Ocala in recent years. Go to James B Duke, MD PA (http://www.jamesdukemd.com) for more information.

[john352]

Dr. Messieh. (352-243-6899). He has an office on 466 near Rolling Acers. Specializes in quick recoveries.

[MSGirl]

I am new to the Villages and need to find some new doctors. Specifically, I am due for a knee replacement. Does anyone have a recommendation for a knee surgeon? Thanks!
I had a full knee replacement 8 weeks ago with Dr. John Williams. I highly recommend him! Great job! Excellent staff!

[neilbcox]

I am new to the Villages and need to find some new doctors. Specifically, I am due for a knee replacement. Does anyone have a recommendation for a knee surgeon? Thanks!

He is in The Villages near the hospital once a week. He does surgeries at AdventHealth in Clermont.

He did my total replacement surgery 6 years ago. He is gental and passionate in his work. He does the entire surgery by himself unlike others that use PAs to do most of their procedures.

I’m an Army trained medical specialist and own a 23 year old international Radiology medical company and I have not seen a better joint replacement Orthopedic!

[sallyg]

Dr. Pulido at U of F Gainesville. Excellent surgeon, excellent care.

[H.Richburg]

Dr. Messieh. Does it from the side. Quicker recovery and no PT

Dr Messieh's first name? Seems to be a couple.

Thanks

[airstreamingypsy]

Dr Messieh's first name? Seems to be a couple.

Thanks

Michael. 352-243-6899

[Villages Kahuna]

Dr. Steve Nguyen, (407) 355-3120. He is pretty much the “inventor” of full knee replacements using the lateral technique (from the side). He did my left knee three years ago and will do my right knee in a few months. When I last saw him he had done over 25,000 full knee replacements using his lateral technique. Dr. Nguyen is very popular and schedules surgeries as much as six months in advance. Make an appointment and get on Dr. Nguyen’s surgery schedule ASAP, you can always re-schedule or cancel.

The advantage of the lateral technique is greatly reduced post-surgery rehab.

He does his in-hospital surgeries at Dr. Phillips Hospital in Orlando (the nicest small hospital I’ve ever been in). But the vast majority of his surgeries are now done on an outpatient basis at a surgery center nearby the hospital. Both Freedom Pointe Re-Hab and Lake Center for Re-Hab are very familiar with Dr. Nguyen’s re-hab orders, maybe others, as well. Typically you have re-hab appointments 3 days a week for three weeks, or until you can bend your knee to 120-degrees.

He also has an office here in The Villages (Opti Motion Orthopaedics) on the south side of 44 just south of Brownwood. Dr. Nguyen does not come to The Villages office, which is staffed by two of his associate orthopaedic surgeons. Both the pre-surgery and post-surgery appointments can be done here in The Villages office by one of his two orthopaedic surgeon associates.

[Glennjy]

Dr. Duke did both my knees. 15 years later and I am still going strong. Highly recommended.