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Timothy Tan, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Visalia, CA

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Orthopaedic Surgery • Visalia, CA

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

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  • Office

    2300 W Sunnyside Ave
    Visalia, CA 93291
    Phone+1 559-731-2009

Summary

  • Timothy Tan MD is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee including both primary and revision surgery. He cares for patients with all types of degenerative hip and knee conditions, as well as those with complications from prior joint replacement surgery.

    He attended University of California Los Angeles and graduated Summa Cum Laude in Physiology with honors. He continued at UCLA for medical school and went to the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia for his orthopaedic residency. He completed additional subspecialty fellowship training in total joint replacement and adult reconstruction at University of California San Francisco.

    In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Tan is active in research and has published over 120 peer reviewed papers and his research has been presented at over 300 national and international orthopaedic meetings. He has received numerous awards from the Hip Society, Knee Society and American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons for research on outpatient total joint replacement, infection prevention and treatment, and the prevention of complications during joint replacement. He also serves as a manuscript reviewer for several orthopaedic journals. His academic interests include same day joint replacement, and complications and failures after joint replacement. He enjoys talking to and educating his patients about their conditions and the scientific literature behind about their different options and including them in their treatment decisions.

    Tim was born and raised in Northern California. In his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball, tennis, hiking, traveling, and trying restaurants with his wife and Dooly, his dog. He chose to reside in Visalia because he immediately fell in love with the community.

Education & Training

  • UCSF Health
    UCSF HealthOrthopaedic Surgery-Adult Reconstruction, 2020 - 2021
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2020
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2014
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesBachelor's, Physiological Science, Summa Cum Laude, 2005 - 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2015 - 2020
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Mark Coventry Award Knee Society, 2020
  • Frank Stinchfield Award Hip Society, 2020
  • Best Poster - Primary Hip AAHKS, 2020
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Presence of Sinus Tract Adversely Affects the Outcome of Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infections  
    Xu C, Wang Q, Kuo FC, Goswami K, Tan TL, Parvizi J., Journal of Arthroplasty, 1/1/2019
  • The 2018 International Consensus Meeting on Musculoskeletal Infection: Research Priorities from the General Assembly Questions  
    Schwarz E, Parvizi J, Gherke T, Aiyer A, Battenerg A,, Brown SA, Callaghan HH, Citak M, Egol K, Garrigues GE, Ghert M, Goswami K, Green A, Hammoud S, Kates SL, McLaren..., Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1/1/2019
  • Positive Culture during Reimplantation Increases the Risk of Reinfection in Two-Stage Exchange Arthroplasty despite Administrating Prolonged Antibiotics: A Retrospecti...  
    Xu C, Tan TL, Chen JY, Journal of Arthroplasty., 1/1/2019
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade 
    Chapter: The Surgical Management of Junctional Breakdown above a Spinal Fusion in the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine 
    Page 416.0 - 419.0Tan TL. Millhouse PW, Kerr S.Editors: Vaccaro AR and Albert TJ.Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, NYEdition 3rd,2016
  • Surgery of the Knee 
    Chapter: Aspirin and Sequential Pneumatic Compression Devices: Strengths and Limitations 
    Parvizi J, Tan TLEditors: Insall and Scott N.Churchill Livingstone, Philadelphia, PAEdition 6th,2016
  • Periprosthetic Joint Infection 
    Chapter: Who is at Risk for Periprosthetic Joint Infection? 
    Page 71.0 - 76.0Tan TL, Kheir M, Chen AFEditors: Kendoff D, Morgan Jones R, Haddad FS.Springer, Switzerland2016
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Unmatched Orthopaedic Applicants: Similar Outcome Between Surgical Internship and Research Year
    Kheir MM, Tan TL, Rondon AJ, Chen AF, AOA Annual Leadership Conferences, Boston, MA, 1/1/2018
  • Defining Treatment Success After Two Stage Exchange Arthroplasty for Periprosthetic Joint Infection
    Tan TL, Goswami K, Shohat N, Rondon A, Fillingham Y, Parvizi J., Rothman Orthopaedic Journal, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2018
  • All Patients Should be Screened for Diabetes Prior to Total Joint Arthroplasty.
    Shohat N, Goswami K, Tarabichi M, Sterbis E, Tan TL, Parvizi J., Journal of Arthroplasty, Rothman Orthopaedic Journal, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2018
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Other

  • Positive Culture During Reimplantation Increases the Risk of Subsequent Failure in Two-Stage Exchange Arthroplasty. 
    Tan TL, Gomez M, Manrique J, Parvizi J, Chen A
    1/1/2016

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