TAMPA, Fla., July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Physician Partners of America (PPOA) has announced that G. Jason Hunt, D.O., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, is now providing consultations and surgery at PPOA's Habana Orthopedic Clinic, 4728 N. Habana Ave., Suite 202, Tampa, FL 33614.
Dr. Hunt offers all types of general orthopedic surgery for shoulders, knees, hands and wrists, as well as hip replacements and sports medicine.
Dr. Hunt is the founder of OrthoLinks Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in Tampa. He is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, American Osteopathic Association and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
His specialty complements the interventional pain management and laser spine surgery offered at PPOA's Habana Avenue, Tampa, location. "Whether it's a competitive athlete or a weekend warrior, injury can change someone's life," he says. "I enjoy restoring people's function and getting them back to doing what they love to do."
A native of Kentucky, Dr. Hunt played baseball from the age of 4 through college. After receiving his Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Pikeville, he went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Although he hung up his cleats after college, Dr. Hunt channeled his competitive streak toward helping others when he became a physician. "Instead of competing against another team, I decided to compete against injury," he says.
He has contributed to many scholarly publications and presented on a variety of topics related to orthopedic surgery. Dr. Hunt has also served as clinical professor for his alma mater and Marietta College.
Dr. Hunt is married to a family practice physician and the couple has two young children.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Hunt at the Tampa location, patients can call (813) 682-0347.
SOURCE Physician Partners of America
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