Dr. James Talkington, MD
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Dr. James Talkington, MD is a sports medicine specialist in Panama City, FL and has been practicing for 32 years. He specializes in sports medicine, orthopedic hand surgery, and more.Read his story
Florida Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedics, PA
2428 Jenks Ave
Panama City, FL 32405Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
- Federal Employee Program (FEP)
- Golden Rule
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCare
- Worker's Compensation
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Dr. Talkington's Experience
Dr. Talkington's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Sports Medicine
- Board certified in Orthopedic Surgery
- No malpractice claims found
- No sanctions found
- No board actions found
Dr. Talkington's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Talkington "Dr. Talkington founded Florida Sportsmedicine and Orthopedics, P.A. in 1989, just a few years after completing his medical training. Dr. Talkington graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1980, graduating with honors (magna cum laude), second in his class. After completing a four-year residency in orthopedic surgery at University Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida in 1984, Dr. Talkington pursued a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Chicago. When he opened his practice in Panama City, he was the first sports medicine doctor in Bay County. Dr. Talkington is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons. He has hospital privileges at Gulf Coast Medical Center and Northwest Florida Surgery Center. He is an active member of the American Medical Association, Arthroscopy Association of Northwest Florida, and Bays Medical Society."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Talkington "Whether you are an elite athlete or returning to the work place, we use the most advanced techniques available. Dr. Talkington takes a personal approach to each patient."
4 Â Specialties
- Sports Medicine
- Adult Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
1 Â Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
125 Â Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Injury
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Laxity
- Ankle Ligament Rupture
- Ankle Sprain
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Avulsion Fracture
- Back Pain
- Baker’s Cyst
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Bunion
- Bursitis
- Calcaneus Fracture
- Carpal Fractures
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Clavicle Fracture
- Colles' Fracture
- Complex Fractures
- Compound Fracture
- Compression Fracture
- De Quervain's Disease
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Difficulty With Walking
- Distal Radius Fracture
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Injuries
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Femur Fracture
- Foot Conditions
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Injuries
- Foot Sprain
- Fracture
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Fractured Lower Leg
- Gait Abnormality
- Ganglion Cyst
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Gout
- Hammer Toe
- Hand Conditions
- Hand Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Sprain
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Injuries
- Knee Ligament Injuries
- Knee Ligament Rupture
- Knee Pain
- Knee Sprain
- Knee Tendinitis
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprains and Tears
- Meniscus Injuries
- Meniscus Tear
- Metatarsal Fracture
- Morton's Neuroma
- Neck Muscle Strain
- Non-Traumatic Rupture of Achilles Tendon
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pediatric Ankle Fractures
- Pediatric Fractures
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Runner's Knee
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Simple Fractures
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disorders
- Spondylosis
- Sports Injuries of the Knee
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Stress Fracture
- Stress Fracture of Foot
- Subacromial Bursitis
- Systemic Chondromalacia
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Tibia Fracture
- Toe Fractures
- Trigger Finger
- Trochanteric Bursitis
- Wrist Fracture
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57 Â Procedures
- Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
- ACL Surgery
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Surgery
- Arm Surgery
- Arthroscopic Knee Shaving
- Arthroscopic Labrum Repair
- Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Bicep Repairs
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery, Open
- Closed Reduction Surgery
- De Quervain's Release
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Elbow Replacement
- Elbow Surgery
- Elbow Tenotomy
- Excision of Cyst
- Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
- Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
- Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
- Fracture Care
- Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
- Glenoid Labrum Repair
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
- Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
- Hand Surgery
- Joint Drainage
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction
- Knee Surgery
- Knee Tendon Repair
- Lateral Meniscus Repair
- Medial Meniscus Repair
- Meniscectomy
- Rotator Cuff and Labral Repair
- Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Surgery
- Steroid Injection
- Trigger Finger Release
- Wrist Surgery
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Florida.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University Of Mississippi Medical CenterUndergraduate School | Graduated 1980
- University of MississippiMedical School | Graduated 1980
- University of MississippiInternship Hospital | Completed 1980
- Jacksonville Health and Education, Jacksonville FloridaResidency Hospital | Completed 1985
- University Hospital Jacksonville FloridaResidency Hospital | Completed 1984
- Sportsmedicine-University Of ChicagoFellowship Hospital | Completed 1986
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Magna Cum Laude-University of Mississippi Medical School, 1981
- Goodpasture Award for Paathology,
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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