My Approach to Treating Patients
Welcome to the web site of Dr. Mark M. Williams. I created this web site to familiarize you with my orthopaedic practice, dedicated staff, and the services we provide.

Whether you're making the decision for orthopaedic care, or would just like to expand your knowledge, I hope this site helps you become informed and more confident about the incredible realm of orthopaedic treatments available.

As an experienced physician with more than 18 years of specialization in orthopaedics, I take a highly personal approach to caring for my patients. I believe the most important aspects of providing quality care are listening to the needs of patients, presenting treatment options to the patient and assisting patients obtain the best possible treatment, including advanced surgical techniques, such as minimally invasive surgery known as arthroscopy, when necessary.

My practice specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder and knee disorders, and arthroscopic treatment of these and other problems including carpal tunnel syndrome. My practice is unique in that we provide a "super-specialized" level of care for these types of problems. When noninvasive treatment fails, I offer state of the art solutions, such as joint fluid therapy and/or arthroscopic surgery. I have a special interest in minimally invasive arthroscopic solutions to common problems. I have been performing all arthroscopic repairs of dislocating shoulders and for tears of the rotator cuff since my one year fellowship in 1992 with shoulder arthroscopy pioneer and innovator, Dr. Steve Snyder (http://www.scoi.com/doctors/sjs.htm).

When you come to see me as your orthopaedic surgeon, surgery is not your only option. Sometimes through rehabilitation and available prescriptions, your injury may be healed in a nonoperative manner. If you do require surgery, I'll keep you informed of why surgery is recommended, what will be done in the surgery, and what to expect as an eventual outcome after surgery.

I look forward to having the opportunity to work with you, and to helping you achieve your best possible musculoskeletal health.

Thank you for visiting this web site! If you'd like to learn more about our orthopaedic practice, please click the "Patient Information and Office Forms" button on this web site.

Please feel free to contact us anytime at 850-769-2757 with any questions, comments or concerns. We'd love to hear from you!

Other Staff in My Practice
With a focus on meeting the needs of each patient, this practice also employs a wide range of orthopaedic, allied health and administrative experts. The orthopaedic surgeon on our staff is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. When you visit our practice, you'll meet a team of professionals that includes our surgeon, nurse practioners,and administrative staff who are focused on you and your care. Should you have an immediate problem and your doctor is not available, another physician in our call group will be available to assist you until your own doctor returns. Our answering service can be reached 24 hours a day.

When you call or come by or office, one of our friendly staff members will schedule your appointment and obtain records from any other doctors who can provide background on your case. Our Nurse Practioner, Kristen Floyd, ARNP, may ask you about your medical history and may even begin the fundamentals of your examination. She also serves as Dr. Williams' assistant surgeon in the operating room. Our in-office X-ray department offers convenient same day X-rays by our technician, Amy Mapp. Our front office coordinator, Beverly Daniels, will assist you in scheduling any necessary tests or surgeries and Susan Jernigan, our Office Manager and Insurance Specialist, has the knowledge and experience to make the billing process go as smoothly as possible.

Together, we are committed to providing the best possible orthopaedic care to our rapidly growing patient family.

My Community Activities
Sports Medicine is of special interest to us. You will see our office décor reflects this. In 1998, the United States Olympic Committee honored Dr. Williams by selecting him as a team physician for the US Olympic Team. Dr. Williams volunteered at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs as the US Olympic Team Physician. Dr. Mark Williams' Sports Medicine education and experience allows state of the art principles of Sports Medicine to be used for all patients whether or not they play sports. We work closely with parents, trainers, and coaches to provide safe, rewarding experiences for athletes. Our Sports Medicine experience is applied to all age groups, including our injured workers. We understand our patient's desires to return to the athletic field, the workplace, or their usual activities as soon as possible.

Sports Medicine Experience:

Privileged to have current and previous patients from NFL, Major League Baseball, PGA / Senior PGA and Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA). Member, PGA Medical Team (The Boeing Championship at Sandestin, May 11-14, 2006); United States Olympic Team Physician; Team Physician for local high schools (including Bay, Mosley, and Rutherford) and Gulf Coast Community College; completed Sports Medicine Fellowship in Los Angeles and have had Sports Medicine practice in Panama City since 1993.

International Lecturer, Author, & Instructor:

Presenter of talks and papers throughout the world, including Asia and Europe; Author of numerous surgery textbook chapters and peer reviewed scientific journal articles, and wrote and produced an award winning surgery instructional videotape; Instructor of current arthroscopic & Sports Medicine techniques to practicing orthopaedic surgeons from around the world through the Arthroscopy Association of North America (1992 through 2003).

Medical Missionary:

In 1998, Dr. Mark Williams volunteered with an Orthopaedic team from Harvard Medical School on a medical mission to Vietnam; taught Vietnamese surgeons new orthopaedic surgical techniques; lectured medical students on shoulder anatomy at Vietnam Medical School in Hue, Vietnam.

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