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Everyone knows that an active life is a happy, healthy and well-lived life. Here in Florida, we have opportunities every day to experience many of life’s greatest pleasures: a walk on the beach, a bicycle ride or a relaxing swim.

However, you may need help to be able to enjoy those opportunities and, if you are among the growing number of people who are suffering from the pain of growth-plate damage or other chronic hip, knee and shoulder problems, please take comfort in knowing that you will find the solution here.

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High Level Orthopedic Care

Halifax Health Medical Center of Daytona Beach has been designated a Best Hospital for hip and knee replacement in Central Florida.

  • Consistently ranked among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery for superior outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement and total knee replacement
  • Consistently Five-Star rated for:
    • Hip Fracture Repair
    • Back and Neck Surgery
  • Awarded first in the state and second in the country for discharge from hip and knee surgery without readmission
  • The area’s only Orthopedic Traumatologist
  • Above target performance on all Joint Commission SCIP (Surgical Care Improvement Project) core measures for hip and knee replacements
  • Multiple post-operation physical therapy sessions a day
  • Dedicated nursing staff specializing in orthopedic care
  • Anesthesia staff offers each patient superior pain management specifically designed for orthopedic patient needs
  • A comprehensive continuum of care including diagnostics, education, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation

Halifax Health has collaborated with University of Florida Health to bring specialized orthopedic surgery to Volusia, Flagler and Brevard counties.

Orthopedic Surgeons, Andrew Hayden, MD, and J. Richard R. Rhodes, MD, are available for orthopedic surgery and sports medicine at Halifax Health | UF Health – Medical Center of Deltona.

Through this collaboration, we can continue to expand on the services available to our community and bring West Volusia a new choice in orthopedics and sports medicine.

UF Health Orthopedic physicians provide highly-specialized orthopedic and sports medicine care, including evaluations for joint replacements and treatment for spine, foot, ankle and hand and upper extremities. Services offered include General Orthopedics, Adult Reconstruction, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery. Our surgeons are expertly trained and board-certified in general surgery and offer a wide array of surgical consultations and evaluations.

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Our orthopedic practice has a state-of-the-art facility with four clean-air operating suites. Our dedicated nursing staff specializes in orthopedic care. We offer pre-operation classes for patients as well as comprehensive education on joint replacement for our patients. We provide multiple post-operation physical therapy sessions every day.

We believe a multidisciplinary approach is key to providing patient-centric care. Our anesthesia staff offers each patient superior pain management specifically designed for orthopedic patient needs. We offer a comprehensive continuum of care including diagnostics and education along with inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation.

Our board-certified surgeons specialize in:

  • Total Knee Replacements
  • Total Hip Replacements
  • Hip Fracture Repairs
  • Back and Neck Surgery

Halifax Health - Center for Orthopedics offers comprehensive care for joint replacement surgery. We are proud to offer our successful recovery and rehabilitation program to all of our knee and hip surgery patients.

What makes our program so unique?

With our unique Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program, Halifax Health patients are not only receiving exceptional care from our expert team, but will have the peace of mind that when their surgery is over they can return to doing what they love.

Recovery results that get our patients home and back on their feet faster.

ERAS started as a pilot program for knee replacement patients, the successful outcomes from this program over a 90 day trial period showed positive results patient after patient.

Halifax Health patients receive special care from the areas only Orthopedic/Neuro Patient Navigator before, during and after surgery.

For more information or to schedule a tour call 386.425.0611 and speak to our Orthopedic/Neuro Patient Navigator.

Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Knee replacement is a treatment option for adults living with mid to late-stage osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Mako provides you with a personalized surgical plan based on your unique anatomy. First, a CT scan of the diseased knee joint is taken. This CT scan is uploaded into the Mako System software, where a 3D model of your knee is created. This model is then used to pre-plan and assist your surgeon in performing your total knee replacement.

At Halifax Health – Center for Orthopedics we offer state-of-the-art technology that helps you maintain your quality of life.

We focus on providing the latest techniques and technology in orthopedic procedures providing you with clinical outcomes you deserve and expect.

We are proud to offer Mako for total knee replacement.

Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Knee replacement is a treatment option for adults living with mid to late-stage osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Mako provides you with a personalized surgical plan based on your unique anatomy. First, a CT scan of the diseased knee joint is taken. This CT scan is uploaded into the Mako System software, where a 3D model of your knee is created. This 3D model is used to pre-plan and assist your surgeon in performing your total knee replacement.

One of the latest innovations in medical science, Mako surgery is a minimally invasive option for patients seeking to maintain joint function. The procedure can be done with a much lower risk of infection, pain or loss of mobility. The surgical procedure is typically completed in about an hour and has significantly less bruising, swelling and risk of postoperative infections than traditional methods. With the Mako procedure, you will experience a better range of motion, less pain and a quicker recovery time when compared with traditional surgery.

Diagnosis and treatment of knee pain

Each patient is unique and can experience knee pain for different reasons. It’s important to talk to us about the reason for your knee pain so you can understand the treatment options available to you.

Knee compartments

Knee compartment arthritis, one possible reason for knee pain, can affect one or more of the three compartments of the knee. Take a look at the different areas where arthritis can affect the knee joint:

  1. The inside of the knee, or medial compartment
  2. The outside of the knee, or lateral compartment
  3. The top of the knee is also known as the kneecap or patella compartment

Pain from arthritis and joint degeneration can be constant or come and go, occur with movement or after a period of rest, or be located in one spot or many parts of the body. If you haven’t experienced adequate relief with medication and other conservative treatments, total knee replacement may provide you with relief from your arthritis.

How surgery works

In the operating room, your surgeon follows your personalized surgical plan while preparing the bone for the Triathlon Total Knee implant. With over a decade of clinical history, Triathlon knee replacements are different than traditional knee replacements because they are designed to work with the body to promote natural-like circular motion.

The surgeon guides the robotic arm to remove diseased bone and cartilage within the pre-defined area and the Mako System helps the surgeon stay within the planned boundaries that were defined when the personalized pre-operative plan was created. In a laboratory study, Mako Technology demonstrated accurate placement of implants to a personalized surgical plan.

The surgery is performed by an orthopedic surgeon, who guides the robotic arm during the surgery to position the implant in the knee joint. The robotic arm does not perform surgery, make decisions on its own or move without the surgeon guiding the robotic arm. The Mako System also allows your surgeon to make adjustments to your plan during surgery as needed.

 

1 Nawabi DH, Conditt MA, Ranawat AS, Dunbar NJ, Jones J, Banks SA, Padgett DE. Haptically guided robotic technology in total hip arthroplasty – a cadaver investigation. Proc Inst Mech Eng H. 2013 Marc 22 7(3): 302-9.2 Illgen R. Robotic assisted total hip arthroplasty improves accuracy and clinical outcome compared with manual technique. 44th Annual Advances in Arthroplasty Course. October 7-10, 2014, Cambridge, MA. 

Meet Your Orthopedics Team

Halifax Health | UF Health – Medical Center of Deltona Physicians

J. Richard R. Rhodes, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
J. Richard R. Rhodes, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Please call 386.457.6480 to book and appointment with Dr. Rhodes at Halifax Health | UF Health – Medical Center of Deltona.

Dr. J. Richard Rhodes is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who has been in practice for 32 years in Volusia County. He has performed over 5,000 total knee replacement surgeries and over 3,000 total hip replacement surgeries using the latest technology available. He has traveled the world to study medicine in many locations including England, Mexico, Switzerland and China. Dr. Rhodes believes in giving his patients the quality time they deserve while treating their condition.

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Andrew J. Hayden, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Andrew J. Hayden, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Please call 386.457.6480 to book an appointment with Dr. Hayden at Halifax Health | UF Health – Medical Center of Deltona.

Andrew Hayden, MD, is a fellowship-trained, board-eligible orthopedic surgeon at UF Health Orthopedics – Medical Center of Deltona who specializes in sports medicine and uses minimally invasive techniques to treat injuries and conditions of the knee, shoulder, hip and elbow. Dr. Hayden is an expert shoulder and knee surgeon with specialty training in rotator cuff, labrum, ACL, meniscus and cartilage injuries. He also offers minimally invasive joint replacement of the shoulder, knee, and hip.

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Stephane Lavoie, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Stephane Lavoie, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Special Interests

Education & Training

  • Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 
  • Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 
  • Laval University Faculty of Medicine, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 

Certifications

  • Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 
  • Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 
  • Member, North American Spine Society 
  • Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada 
  • Member, Quebec & Canadian Medical Association 

Biography

Dr. Stephane Lavoie was born in Quebec and raised in French Canada with his sister and three brothers. Dr. Lavoie completed undergraduate studies in pre-medicine while balancing the rigors of competing on a National Championship intercollegiate volleyball team.

Dr. Lavoie attended medical school at Laval University in Quebec and soon realized he wanted to be a surgeon of the musculoskeletal system. During his residency, Dr. Lavoie developed a love for orthopaedic surgery because of the practical aspects it held. After completing his residency Dr. Lavoie was selected to complete a fellowship specializing in spine surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Lavoie brings a new level of medical service to our patients, being the only fellowship–trained spine surgeon in the Sanford and West Volusia areas. He has also had the opportunity to work with leading companies on the development and design of advanced instrumentation for the treatment of spinal conditions. Some of those new implants are being used now to improve patients’ surgical outcomes.

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David Watts, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
David Watts, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Education & Training

  • Foot and Ankle Post-Residency Training, Orthopedic Consultants and Alvine Foot and Ankle Center, Sioux Falls, SD
  • Orthopaedic Surgery Residency and Internship, University of Minnesota Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Minneapolis, MN
  • University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN

Certifications

  • Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 

Biography

Dr. J. David Watts is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. Dr. Watts provides general orthopaedic care, with a special interest in foot and ankle surgery. He received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School and went on to complete his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery there as well.

Dr. Watts’ goal as an Orthopedic Surgeon is to relieve musculoskeletal pain and improve function to allow his patients to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. This involves treating recent injuries and fractures, diagnosing and treating chronic problems, and revising problems created by other surgeries.

His training includes complex lower extremity deformities and reconstruction such as ankle replacements, Charcot foot, arthritis, bunion and hammertoe correction, and innovative minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgical techniques.

During his time at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Watts’ research efforts included studying surgical corrections of arthrogryposis in the hand and the benefits of PRP with syndesmotic ankle sprains, in addition to an article review for Bankart repair in athletes.

Dr. Watts has a wife and two children. He enjoys spending time with his family, being outdoors, and snowboarding. Since moving to Florida, he is eager to start surfing and fishing.

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Halifax Health Medical Center of Daytona Beach Physicians

James M. Bryan, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
James M. Bryan, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. James M. Bryan is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship trained and board certified in sports medicine. Dr. Bryan joined The Orthopedic Clinic over 20 years ago.

Dr. Bryan is passionate about identifying the best method to successfully treat his patients. He’s especially interested in using minimally invasive techniques so his patients may experience less discomfort and faster recovery times.

Dr. Bryan brings a sports medicine perspective to all the surgeries and treatments that he performs. This includes reconstructive procedures like total knee, total hip and shoulder resurfacing, reverse and total shoulder arthroplasty procedures. He has an esteemed reputation for performing some of the most complex orthopedic surgeries including revision shoulder, hip, and knee reconstructions.

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Richard K. Gaines, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Richard K. Gaines, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Richard K. Gaines is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and Florida native raised in Daytona Beach. Dr. Gaines has special interests in arthroscopic and reconstructive procedures of the knee and shoulder, as well as procedures of the hip, including total hip joint replacement surgery. Dr. Gaines has been practicing in Volusia County since 1992, and joined The Orthopedic Clinic in 2015.

Dr. Gaines is passionate about serving the Daytona Beach community he grew up in. His orthopedic expertise has led to his involvement with several local sports teams, including Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, the Daytona Cubs professional baseball team, and several high schools. Dr. Gaines is also the Clinical Instructor for the Florida State College of Medicine.

He and his wife, Susan, are proud parents of three children.

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Albert W. Gillespy, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Albert W. Gillespy, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Albert W. Gillespy is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and long-time resident of the Daytona Beach area. He is the son of Dr. Thurman Gillespy Jr., who founded The Orthopedic Clinic in 1961, and joined the practice his father started after completing his residency in 1987. He is joined by his brother Mark, who started at the clinic in 1992.

Dr. Gillespy and his wife, Doreen, are parents of two daughters: Danielle earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, is working at Halifax Health Medical Center in neonatal and labor-delivery care, and is currently studying to become a Nurse Practitioner. Lauren is currently enrolled in the Master of Science Physician Assistant studies program at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA.

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Mark C. Gillespy, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Mark C. Gillespy, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Mark C. Gillespy is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and a long time resident of the Daytona Beach area. He is the son of Dr. Thurman Gillespy Jr., who founded The Orthopedic Clinic in 1961, and joined the practice his father started after completing his residency in 1992.

Dr. Gillespy is passionate about developing and perfecting innovative methods to treat his patients so they experience shorter hospitalization and faster recovery times.

His total hip joint replacement surgeries are performed through a direct anterior approach, which avoids cutting of any hip muscles. He is also one of the few doctors in the Daytona area who performs Birmingham Hip Resurfacing surgery. This innovative technique preserves more of the patient’s original joint.

He’s perfected minimally invasive approaches to help patients with spinal disc conditions, spinal fractures, and spinal fusion surgeries.

For his lumbar discectomy surgeries – the most commonly performed spinal procedure, – he has been the first surgeon in the State of Florida to offer patients the Barricaid device, which has been proven to significantly reduce the risk of a recurrent herniation and associated future surgery in patients at higher risk.”

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Brian R. Hatten, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Brian R. Hatten, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Brian R. Hatten is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with expertise in total joint replacements, arthroscopic management of athletic injuries, and complex fracture management.

Dr. Hatten is a world leader in knee replacement online education and patient support. He created My Knee Guide, which provides comprehensive and interactive resources for knee arthritis patients who are considering knee replacement or who are going through knee replacement surgery. He has also designed a free iPhone app to make accessing My Knee Guide even easier.

Dr. Hatten is involved in a variety of local community medical activities. He has served as the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Halifax Medical Center, as well as a member of the Executive Committee of the Volusia County Medical Society.

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Andrew J. Hayden, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Andrew J. Hayden, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Please call 386.457.6480 to book an appointment with Dr. Hayden at Halifax Health | UF Health – Medical Center of Deltona.

Andrew Hayden, MD, is a fellowship-trained, board-eligible orthopedic surgeon at UF Health Orthopedics – Medical Center of Deltona who specializes in sports medicine and uses minimally invasive techniques to treat injuries and conditions of the knee, shoulder, hip and elbow. Dr. Hayden is an expert shoulder and knee surgeon with specialty training in rotator cuff, labrum, ACL, meniscus and cartilage injuries. He also offers minimally invasive joint replacement of the shoulder, knee, and hip.

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Lindsay Lucas, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Lindsay Lucas, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Lindsay T. Lucas is a board-eligible orthopedic surgeon who was born and raised in Georgia. Dr. Lucas joined The Orthopedic Clinic in September 2022 with special interests and training in orthopedic trauma, complex fracture management, non-unions, and total hip joint replacement.

Dr. Lucas received her medical degree from The University of Queensland School of Medicine-Ochsner Clinical School. She immediately followed with a 5-year residency in orthopedic surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. Then, she completed her Orthopedic Trauma fellowship at Hughston Clinic.

At The Orthopedic Clinic, Dr. Lucas sees patients at the following locations: Daytona Beach

In her personal life, she enjoys traveling, scuba diving and triathlons. She also considers herself an avid home chef and baker.

Clinical Expertise:

  • Hip: Anterior total joint hip replacement, hip reconstruction
  • Trauma: Complex trauma, non-unions, fracture care management

Education and Training

Undergraduate Education

BS, The Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006 – 2011

Medical Education

MD, The University of Queensland School of Medicine-Ochsner Clinical School, 2012 – 2015, Brisbane, Australia and New Orleans, LA

Residency

Orthopedic Surgery – Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 2016 – 2021

Fellowships

Orthopedic Trauma, Hughston Clinic, Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown and Northside Hospitals, 2021 – 2022

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Dominic Marino, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dominic Marino, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Dominic Marino is a board eligible orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship trained in total joint surgery and specializes in treating all conditions involving the hip and knee in adults and children. Dr. Marino joined The Orthopedic Clinic in August 2023.

Dr. Marino is trained in anterior hip replacement, partial and total knee replacement, robotic-assisted surgery, muscle-sparing surgery, and arthroscopy surgery. He focuses on same-day total joint replacement procedures. He is particularly interested in arthritis surgery of the hip and knee and trauma of the lower extremity. His fellowship education furthered his expertise in taking care of patients with complex, failed, or infected joint replacements in need of a revision surgery. He also believes in a personal approach to care and prioritizes taking the time to understand a patient’s individual concerns, provide education on treatment options, and develop a collaborative care plan.

He grew up in Queensbury, NY, and pursued a degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rochester. Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Marino patented and constructed a medical device that enables stroke survivors, upper extremity amputees, and others with the use of one hand to participate in the sport of cycling, providing an outlet for recreation and rehabilitation. Dr. Marino received his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he was involved in medical outreach trips to Haiti and was inducted into the Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Medical Society.

After receiving his Doctorate, he completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency at Michigan State University. After residency, he completed his fellowship training in adult reconstruction and complex hip and knee revision at The Florida Orthopaedic Institute, internationally recognized for orthopaedic innovation. He has published clinical and basic science research papers and presented his work at national meetings. He has also served as a reviewer for the Journal of Arthroplasty.

As a surgeon at The Orthopedic Clinic, Dr. Marino sees patients at the following locations: Daytona Beach, Palm Coast, and Port Orange.

In his personal life, Dr. Marino is married to an obstetrician gynecologist and has two young children. He enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, fishing, boating, golf, college football, and traveling.

Clinical Expertise:
Hip: Minimally-invasive anterior hip replacement, revision hip replacement, impingement, abductor tendon repair and reconstruction, psoas syndrome, and hip tendonitis.
Knee: Muscle-sparing primary knee replacement, revision knee replacement, quadriceps and patella tendon repair, meniscus repair, partial meniscectomy, and general knee arthroscopy.
Trauma: Management of upper and lower extremities fractures, adult and pediatric.
Education and Training
Undergraduate Education
B.S., University of Rochester (Biomedical Engineering)

Medical Education
Doctorate, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, Michigan State University

Fellowship
Adult Reconstruction/Total Joint Surgery, Florida Orthopaedic Institute

Honors/Awards
Forbes Entrepreneur Award
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Award
daVinci International Award for Universal Design and Accessibility
Nokia Health and Technology Award for Young Innovators
Order of the Engineer—University of Rochester
Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society—Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Jeffrey W. Martin, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Jeffrey W. Martin, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Jeffrey W. Martin is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and Florida native, born and raised in Pompano Beach. He joined The Orthopedic Clinic in 2005 and has special interests in sports medicine, joint replacement, and traumatic injuries.

Dr. Martin’s training and expertise with sports related injuries have allowed him to work with athletes at the collegiate and professional level. This included participating in the 2005 NFL Scouting Combine on behalf of the San Francisco 49ers as an orthopedic physician.

At The Orthopedic Clinic, Dr. Martin uses many of the principles he learned during his extensive orthopedic training, including the art of minimally invasive techniques, so his patients experience less discomfort and faster recovery times.

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Christopher J. Matthews, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Christopher J. Matthews, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Christopher Matthews is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship-trained in hand and upper extremity surgery. He specializes in treatment of all conditions involving the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hands, in both adults and children.

Dr. Matthews is trained in arthroscopy, minimally invasive surgical approaches, and microvascular surgery. He has particular interest in arthritis surgery of the hand and wrist, shoulder surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and trauma of the upper extremity. He also believes in a personal approach to care and prioritizes taking the time to understand a patient’s individual concerns, provide education on treatment options, and develop a collaborative plan of care.

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Todd A. McCall, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Todd A. McCall, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Todd A. McCall is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who was born and raised in southern Illinois. Dr. McCall joined The Orthopedic Clinic in 2007 with special interests and training in orthopedic trauma, complex fracture management, non-unions, and total hip joint replacement.

Dr. McCall is passionate about helping patients with complex fractures, traumatic injuries, and those in need of hip reconstruction or replacement surgery. He developed his techniques for trauma and fracture care while working at Methodist Hospital, one of the busiest Level 1 Trauma Centers in the United States.

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Brandon Simonetta, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Brandon Simonetta, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Brandon Simonetta is an orthopedic surgeon who is a Florida native, born in the St. Petersburg area.  Dr. Simonetta joined The Orthopedic Clinic in August 2023 with special interests and fellowship training in spine surgery. He also has extensive experience in orthopedic trauma.

While completing his fellowship at Sonoran spine, Dr. Simonetta trained with numerous excellent spine surgeons including deformity specialist Dr. Michael Chang, who learned directly from world-renowned spine surgeons Dr. Lawrence Lenke and Dr. Daniel Riew.

Dr. Simonetta received his medical degree from The SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. He immediately followed with a 5-year residency in orthopedic surgery at Orlando Health in central Florida. He then went on to complete his Spine Surgery fellowship at Sonoran Spine in the Phoenix, Arizona area where he simultaneously performed research on adjacent segment disease.

At The Orthopedic Clinic, Dr. Simonetta sees patients at the following locations: Daytona Beach, Palm Coast, and Port Orange.

In his personal life, Dr. Simonetta likes to spend time with his family and friends. He takes interest in hiking, camping, sports, reading, technology, video games, and computer programming. His favorite sports teams are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, Orlando Magic, and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Clinical Expertise

  • Spine procedures: minimally invasive surgery, tubular surgery, microscopic surgery, robotic surgery, spinal fusion, navigation assisted surgery, degenerative decompression & stabilization, deformity correction, fracture stabilization, kyphoplasty, and other procedures.
  • Spine conditions treated: degenerative disc disease, herniated disc, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, cervical myelopathy, neurogenic claudication, spinal stenosis, vertebral discitis, cervical & lumbar radiculopathy, scoliosis, spine fractures, and other spinal pathologies.
  • Orthopedic Trauma: fixation of fractures including clavicle, forearm, wrist, femur, tibia, and ankle.

Education and Training

Undergraduate Education:
BS, Biochemistry, St. Lawrence University, 2009-2013

 

Medical Education:
MD, The SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2013-2017, Syracuse, NY

 

Residency:
Orthopedic Surgery – Orlando Health, Orlando, FL, 2017-2022

 

Fellowship:
Spine Surgery, Sonoran Spine, Tempe, AZ, 2022-2023

 

Honors/Awards
Abstract podium presentation at the North American Spine Society Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 2023. “Does Fusion Adjacent Laminectomy Increase Adjacent Segment Disease?”
Abstract podium presentation at the Scoliosis Research Society Meeting in Seattle, WA, 2023. “Laminectomy Adjacent to Instrumented Fusion Increases Adjacent Segment Disease.”
Chief Resident, Orlando Health
Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society, St. Lawrence University
Tri-Beta Biological Honors Society, St. Lawrence University
Liberty League All-Academic Football Team, St. Lawrence University
Dean’s List, St. Lawrence University
University Scholarship, St. Lawrence University
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C. (Charles) B. Williamson, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
C. (Charles) B. Williamson, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
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