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Dr. William Tucker, DO

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 65
Dr. William Tucker, DO
3.3 (19 Ratings)

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Dr. William Tucker, DO is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Brownsville, TX.
Dr. William Tucker, DO
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Dr. William Tucker, DO

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 65
Brownsville, TX
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. William Tucker, DO is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Brownsville, TX.

About

Dr. Tucker graduated from A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1988 and completed a residency at Dallas Fort Worth Medical Center.Dr. William Tucker, DO is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Brownsville, TX and has 36 years experience. Dr. Tucker currently practices at Brownsville Bone and Joint and are affiliated with Valley Regional Medical Center. Dr. Tucker has experience treating conditions like Femur Fracture, Broken Arm and Hip Fracture among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Tucker received an average rating of 3.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 19 times. Dr. Tucker's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Tucker also speaks Spanish. Dr. Tucker is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Experience Check

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Femur Fracture
Broken Arm
Hip Fracture
Femur Fracture
Broken Arm
Hip Fracture
Femur Fracture
Broken Arm
Hip Fracture
Joint Pain
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Bursitis
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chondromalacia
Clavicle Fracture
Difficulty With Walking
Femoral Neck Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Foot Fracture
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Humerus Fracture
Internal Derangement of Knee
Knee Fracture
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Sprain
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Meniscus Tear
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Patellar Disorders
Patellar Fracture
Pelvic Fracture
Radiculopathy
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Tibial Fracture
Trigger Finger
Wrist Fracture
Arthrocentesis
Carpal Tunnel Release
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Arthroscopy
Meniscectomy
Neuroplasty
Steroid Injection
AC Joint Injury
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Back Pain
Baker’s Cyst
Bone Disorders
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Broken Neck
Bursitis of Hip
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Congenital Hand Anomaly
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
De Quervain's Disease
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Injuries
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Femoral Stress Fracture
Foot Conditions
Foot Sprain
Fracture
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Genu Valgum
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Gout
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Hammer Toe
Hand Conditions
Hand Fracture
Herniated Disc
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Hip Tendinitis
Infections
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Dislocation
Knee Disorders
Knee Tendinitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lupus
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Medial Epicondylitis
Muscle Cramping
Neck Muscle Strain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteopenia
Osteophyte of Hand
Osteosarcoma
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Tendonitis
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pathological Spine Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Pseudoarthrosis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Shoulder
Rib Fracture
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Sciatica
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Scleroderma
Scoliosis
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Osteophyte
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Sternum Fracture
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tenosynovitis
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Torticollis
Wrist Osteophyte
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
ACL Surgery
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Arm Surgery
Biceps Tendon Repair
Carpal Tunnel Injection
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
Elbow Tenotomy
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Ganglion
Excision of Humerus
Excision of Metacarpal and Carpal
Excision of Radius or Ulna
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
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
Foot Fracture Treatment Closed
Foot Fracture Treatment Open
Fracture Care
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Herniated Disc Surgery
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Resurfacing
Joint Drainage
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee Replacement
Knee Replacement Revision
Knee Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Meniscus Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Partial Hip Replacement
Partial Shoulder Replacement
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Peripheral Nerve Block
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Shoulder Replacement Revision
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Synovial Biopsy
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Trigger Finger Release
Trigger Point Injection
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • Medicare
  • Pyramid Life
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Coventry Health Care
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Assurant Health
  • Aetna
    Aetna PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • AvMed
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • AARP
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
  • Universal American
  • Humana
  • Cigna
    Cigna PPO
  • Meritain Health
  • Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Ambetter
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • GEHA
  • Triwest
  • Texas Medicaid
    Choice Plus
    United Healthcare HMO
    United Healthcare
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  • Tricare
  • HealthFirst

Locations

  1. 1 Brownsville Bone and Joint
    100 E Alton Gloor Blvd Bldg C Ste 230, Brownsville, TX 78526
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Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Tucker
3.3
Based on 19 Reviews
5 Stars (10)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (8)

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Aug 03, 2022
He operated on my wife and (so far) everything is going well. She has progressed more than expected in the last month of rehab.
J. Sprenger — Aug 03, 2022
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
    1988
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Carson City Hospital
    1989
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Dallas Fort Worth Medical Center
    1995
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Texas Back Institute
    1996
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. William Tucker, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Tucker's profile.

Dr. Tucker frequently treats the following conditions: Femur Fracture, Broken Arm and Hip Fracture. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. William Tucker, DO is affiliated with Valley Regional Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. William Tucker, DO holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Valley Regional Medical Center

    100 E Alton Gloor Blvd # A, Brownsville, TX