Dr. Roger W. Timperlake M.D., Orthopedist
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Dr. Roger W. Timperlake M.D.

Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

4/5(13)
3533 South Alameda Street Corpus Christi Texas, 78411
Rating

4/5

About

Roger W. Timperlake, MD, works at Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas.  A leading Texas hospital, Dr. Timperlake specializes in the treatment of bone and joint injuries in children.  He also served in the military and is an assistant professor of pediatric orthopedics at the University of Texas and an instructor of surgery in Washington DC.  His work was acknowledged by Driscoll Naval Station with a Teacher of the Year award.

Education and Training

Tulane University School of Medicine

Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1983

Tulane University School of Medicine 1983

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 41 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Pediatric Orthopedics

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Pediatric Orthopedics, University of Texas -

Awards

  • Teacher of the Year, Driscoll Naval Station   

Treatments

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Scoliosis
  • Birth Defects
  • Cellulitis
  • Broken Ankle

Internships

  • Tulane University

Fellowships

  • Alfred DuPont Institute

Professional Society Memberships

  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons, American Society for Hand Surgery

What do you attribute your success to?

  • His Desire to do Well. The Dr. has a saying "good enough is not good enough".

Hobbies / Sports

  • Endurance Horseback Riding

Favorite professional publications

  • JPO

Dr. Roger W. Timperlake M.D.'s Practice location

3533 South Alameda Street -
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
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New patients: 361-694-5225, 361-694-4320, 361-694-5100
Fax: 361-694-4065

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Patient Experience with Dr. Timperlake


4.0

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Dr. Roger W. Timperlake M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist (Pediatric) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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