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Dr. Jeffrey Hovater, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 50
Dr. Jeffrey Hovater, MD
4.5 (70 Ratings)

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Dr. Jeffrey Hovater, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Florence, AL.
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Dr. Jeffrey Hovater, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 50
Florence, AL
Accepting new patients
22 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Jeffrey Hovater, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Florence, AL.

About

Dr. Hovater graduated from Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Jeffrey Hovater, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Florence, AL and has 22 years experience. Dr. Hovater currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Helen Keller Hospital, Hardin Medical Center, North Alabama Medical Center and North Alabama Shoals Hospital. Dr. Hovater has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Hovater received an average rating of 4.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 70 times. Dr. Hovater's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Hovater is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Joint Pain
Neuroplasty
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Joint Pain
Neuroplasty
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Joint Pain
Neuroplasty
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Femur Fracture
Hip Fracture
Hip Pointer
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Back Pain
Broken Arm
Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Radiculopathy
Chondromalacia
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gout
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Hip Tendinitis
Humerus Fracture
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Internal Derangement of Knee
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Fracture
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Sprain
Knee Tendinitis
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Meniscus Tear
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Disorders
Patellar Fracture
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Fracture
Piriformis Syndrome
Pyogenic Arthritis
Radiculopathy
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sciatica
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Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tenosynovitis
Tibial Fracture
Trigger Finger
ACL Surgery
Arthrocentesis
Carpal Tunnel Release
Elbow Tenotomy
Excision of Ganglion
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Replacement
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Steroid Injection
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Trigger Finger Release
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
AC Joint Injury
Achilles Tendon Contracture
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Impingement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
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Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Baker’s Cyst
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Bunion
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Bunionette
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
De Quervain's Disease
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Osteophyte
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Femoral Neck Fracture
Femoral Stress Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Foot And Ankle Osteophyte
Foot Fracture
Foot Sprain
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Hammer Toe
Hand Fracture
Heel Spur
Herniated Disc
Hip Impingement
Hip Sprain
Knee Dislocation
Knee Osteophyte
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Lupus
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Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Medial Epicondylitis
Morton's Neuroma
Myelopathy
Neck Muscle Strain
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteopenia
Osteophyte of Hand
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Tendonitis
Pathological Spine Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Repeated Shoulder Dislocation
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rib Fracture
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Sacral Fracture
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Scleroderma
Scoliosis
Sever's Disease
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Osteophyte
Sjögren's Syndrome
Snapping Hip
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Sternum Fracture
Stress Fracture of Foot
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tarlov Cyst
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Wrist Fracture
Wrist Osteophyte
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Ankle Arthroscopy
Biceps Tendon Repair
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
De Quervain's Release
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Elbow Dislocation Open Reduction
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Fracture Repair
Elbow Repair
Elbow Replacement
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Metacarpal and Carpal
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Foot and Ankle Dislocation Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand Tendon Repair
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Resurfacing
Joint Drainage
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Dislocation Treatment
Knee Replacement Revision
Lateral Retinaculum Patella Release
Meniscectomy
Meniscus Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Partial Hip Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Partial Shoulder Replacement
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP)
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Revision of Shoulder or Elbow Replacement
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Separated Shoulder Treatment
Shoulder Dislocation Surgery
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Shoulder Replacement Revision
Synovial Biopsy
Total Hip Replacement
Total Shoulder Replacement
Trigger Point Injection
Wound Repair
Wrist Replacement

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Care PPO
    National POS
    Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Options PPO
    Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
    Nexus Open Access
  • Blue Network P PPO
    Blue Network S PPO
    Blue Network L
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Open Choice PPO
    Choice Plus POS II

Locations

  1. 1 North Alabama Bone & Joint Clinic P C.
    1751 Veterans Dr Ste 300, Florence, AL 35630
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (256) 718-3200
  2. 2 Office
    1910 Veterans Dr, Florence, AL 35630
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  3. 3 Office
    104 Physicians Dr, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
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  4. 4 Helen Keller Hospital
    1300 S Montgomery Ave, Sheffield, AL 35660
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  5. 5 Shoals Outpatient Surgery
    103 Helton Ct, Florence, AL 35630
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (256) 760-0672

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Hovater
4.5
Based on 70 Reviews
5 Stars (57)
4 Stars (4)
3 Stars (2)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (7)

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Nov 30, 2024
Dr Hovater is very caring but also tells you like it is. Great surgeon! He performed five surgeries on me and I’m doing good. The entire staff at NABAJ are very nice and helpful.
B Hall — Nov 30, 2024
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Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    2002
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Jeffrey Hovater, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Hovater's profile.

Dr. Jeffrey Hovater, MD is affiliated with Helen Keller Hospital, Hardin Medical Center, North Alabama Medical Center and North Alabama Shoals Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Jeffrey Hovater, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Helen Keller Hospital

    1300 S Montgomery Ave, Sheffield, AL

  • Hardin Medical Center

    935 Wayne Rd, Savannah, TN

  • North Alabama Medical Center

    1701 Veterans Dr, Florence, AL

  • North Alabama Shoals Hospital

    201 Avalon Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL