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Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO

Specializes in: Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (1999)

3404 Patient Care Drive
Lansing, MI 48911

(517) 267-0200

Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO is an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Lansing, MI specializing in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. He graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO is affiliated with McLaren Health Care, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow and Michigan Orthopedic Center.

Office Locations

2815 S. Pennsylvania Avenue Suite 204
Lansing, MI 48910

(517) 267-0200

(517) 267-1877

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Michigan Orthopedic Center

3404 Patient Care Drive
Lansing, MI 48911

(517) 267-0200

(517) 267-1877

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO performed more total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Top 25%

By Volume:

computer-assisted orthopedic surgery

joint reconstruction

knee X-ray

lower extremity surgery

reconstructive surgery

In 2012, Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO performed more computer-assisted orthopedic surgery (CAOS), joint reconstruction, knee X-ray, lower extremity surgery, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	205
doctor visit	839
hip imaging	459
hospital care	31
implant surgery	109
injections	205
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	163
lower extremity surgery	163
musculoskeletal imaging	1022
pelvic imaging	88
reconstructive surgery	163
revision surgery	19
X-rays	1110

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	178
doctor visit	817
hip imaging	681
hospital care	20
implant surgery	112
injections	178
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	170
lower extremity surgery	170
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	1477
pelvic imaging	321
reconstructive surgery	159
revision surgery	28
X-rays	1798

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	574
Black	49
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	68
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	178
doctor visit	819
hip imaging	592
hospital care	20
implant surgery	139
injections	178
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	184
lower extremity surgery	184
musculoskeletal imaging	1489
pelvic imaging	288
reconstructive surgery	184
revision surgery	15
X-rays	1777

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	397

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	567
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	57
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	264
doctor visit	877
hip imaging	645
hospital care	26
implant surgery	116
injections	264
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	166
lower extremity surgery	166
musculoskeletal imaging	1572
pelvic imaging	323
reconstructive surgery	166
revision surgery	16
X-rays	1895

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	538
Female	912

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1292
Black	92
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	720
From 75 to 84	404
85 and over	126
Less than 65	200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	247
doctor visit	926
hospital care	26
implant surgery	167
injections	247
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	214
lower extremity surgery	214
musculoskeletal imaging	622
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	214
revision surgery	16
X-rays	637

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	679
Black	58
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	391
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	66
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	183
doctor visit	781
hospital care	18
implant surgery	148
injections	183
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	218
lower extremity surgery	218
musculoskeletal imaging	456
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	218
revision surgery	16
X-rays	477

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	663
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	60
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	113
doctor visit	620
implant surgery	145
injections	113
joint surgery	213
lower extremity surgery	213
musculoskeletal imaging	351
reconstructive surgery	213
revision surgery	21
X-rays	351

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	34
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	88
doctor visit	562
hospital care	12
implant surgery	162
injections	88
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	204
lower extremity surgery	204
musculoskeletal imaging	380
reconstructive surgery	204
revision surgery	16
X-rays	380

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	31
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	79
doctor visit	440
hospital care	13
implant surgery	39
injections	79
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	142
lower extremity surgery	142
musculoskeletal imaging	268
reconstructive surgery	142
revision surgery	20
X-rays	268

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	16
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	115
doctor visit	424
injections	115
joint surgery	113
lower extremity surgery	113
musculoskeletal imaging	208
reconstructive surgery	113
X-rays	208

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	14
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	23
doctor visit	426
injections	67
joint surgery	115
lower extremity surgery	115
musculoskeletal imaging	219
reconstructive surgery	115
X-rays	219

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	21
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Lansing, MI were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

aspiration	156
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	23
doctor visit	684
hip imaging	594
hospital care	20
implant surgery	126
injections	156
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	172
lower extremity surgery	172
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	733
pelvic imaging	176
reconstructive surgery	171
revision surgery	18
X-rays	829

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	517
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	158
85 and over	44
Less than 65	83
65 to 74	296

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital. He is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (1999)

Residency: St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital

Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

McLaren Health Care

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow

Michigan Orthopedic Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 1281 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Lansing, MI.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC	$217,535 NO CURRENT MARKETED PRODUCT NAME $36,585	None - Product Under Development $27,509	Product Under Development - None $18,438	VEGA System $14,816	OrthoPilot $8,928	Other $111,260
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$13,750 KNEES $12,314	HIPS $623	ROSA-Knee $118	Persona $115	Persona Revision $107	Other $474
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$11,750 Ortho-Knees $7,321	ORTHO - KNEES $4,000	ORTHO - HIPS $429
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$11,013 Exparel $11,013
Aesculap AG	$6,300 None - Product Under Development $1,703	No Marketed Product Name $887	Product Under Development - None $704	EnduRo AS $4	$3,002
Other	$5,960 HIPS $600	Mako $420	EUFLEXXA $311	PROCLAIM $306	Zilretta $250	Other $4,074

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$148,350
Travel and Lodging	$89,574
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$15,975
Food and Beverage	$12,385
Education	$24

Research Payments

Dr. Charles J. Taunt JR., DO has received 2 research payments totaling $1,900.

Biography

Dr. Charles Taunt is an adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery specialist. Dr. Taunt's hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow and McLaren Health Care. He graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. His training includes a residency program at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital. Dr. Taunt is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients.