2024 Medical Profile: TOC | Experts in Orthopedic Care
Fifty years marks a memorable milestone for TOC (Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic), a practice that began with two physicians with a dream and reached community esteem throughout North Florida and South Georgia as a reputable team of over 400 dedicated professionals.
Founded in 1974 by acclaimed physicians Dr. Doug Henderson and Dr. Tom Haney, TOC emerged as the pioneering orthopedic practice in North Florida, driven by a shared vision to establish a premier sports medicine clinic in Floridaâs capital city. Alongside providing cutting-edge care, they became the team physicians for Florida State University and Florida A&M University.
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, TOC expanded its footprint outside Tallahassee to provide exemplary care for neighboring cities. With Centers of Excellence and orthopedic urgent care clinics in Florida and Georgia, TOC ensures comprehensive treatment and accessibility for patients at convenient locations right down the road.
TOC has specialty centers for the spine, neck, back, hand, wrist, shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, foot and ankle. In each avenue, patient-centered care with access to the latest treatment protocols and procedures is expected.
Throughout history, TOC has remained steadfast in its mission to empower communities to lead active, pain-free lives, setting the standard for orthopedic care with its board-certified physician-led teams.
âWe have over 30 providers with multiple perspectives and specialties, but with one goal â assuring the patient of personalized care,â said Dr. Matthew Lee, an orthopedic spine surgeon who has been with TOC since 2012.
âIt feels like an entire team victory when we are able to take someone who was experiencing pain and watch them progress to pain alleviated and a smile back on their face.â
Looking ahead, TOC remains dedicated to leading advancements in orthopedic research and treatment through continued investment in technology and research. This commitment includes the opening of a new Spine and Joint Surgery Center in the fall of 2024. This facility will be the regionâs only center exclusively focused on spine and joint replacement, offering patients the option to stay overnight.
âEach patient weâve cared for, each journey weâve walked alongside, has become part of our legacy,â said Dr. Lee.
TOC invites patients and community members to join in celebrating 50 years of excellence with the launch of their âA Legacy That Moves Youâ campaign as they continue the enduring commitment to empowering communities and pioneering advancements in orthopedic wellness.
