Dr. George Tipton, MD
Dr. George Tipton, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Austin, TX and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch in 1977. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as St. David's Medical Center and St. David's North Austin Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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1301 W 38th St Ste 102 Austin, TX 78705Make an Appointment
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About Me
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My father was my inspiration to become a physician. His sense of duty to his nation and our community instilled in me the desire to go into medicine. He had served our country as a surgeon in WWII and served the Austin community in numerous ways....read morebiography
The son of a surgeon, I was born in the original Seton Hospital and grew up in Austin, Texas. I'm an orthopedic spine surgeon and have been in practice since 1983. I founded the Spine and Rehabilitation Center in 1994 and have been in the Seton Healthcare Family since 2011.Orthopedic Surgery
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University Of Texas Medical Branch
Medical School, 1977Jeff Davis Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1940John Sealy Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1939
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- Recipient of 86
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 36
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 28
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
73%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% lower than the national average
Compare with other Orthopedic Surgeons
Compare Dr. Tipton with our nearby Orthopedic Surgeons at St. David's Medical Center.
Make an appointment at St. David's Medical Center today at
(512) 649-0896.
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