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Northeast Florida’s Premier Orthopedics

Southeast Orthopedic Specialists began in 2001 with the mission to make industry-leading five-star orthopedic and spine care accessible to Northeast Florida. That mission has been driven by our ability to continually innovate and to offer the most advanced treatment options anywhere in the region.

Since that time, Southeast Orthopedic Specialists has grown to multiple locations throughout the region and created partnerships with healthcare groups that share our mission, values and standards of care.  Our team of expert providers delivers superior patient outcomes, which are rigorously ensured by a dedicated Quality Department. Together, we are setting the benchmark in musculoskeletal care through our focus on the patients we serve.

The physicians and specialists at Southeast Orthopedic Specialists specialize in all aspects of musculoskeletal care and offer the latest in both non-surgical and surgical options. We are focused on ensuring that the highest standards of quality patient care are offered to each patient.

Our Specialists

The team at Southeast Orthopedic Specialists consists of highly-trained physicians who have spent years researching and developing cutting edge methods and new technologies to provide the best treatments possible.

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Jorge I. Acevedo

MD

Foot & Ankle Specialist

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Jorge I. Acevedo

MD

Foot & Ankle Specialist

Dr. Jorge Acevedo is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon who specializes in arthroscopic and minimally invasive techniques, as well as clinical and surgical skin grafting for complex wound care treatment.
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Stephen R. Arndt

MD

Foot & Ankle Specialist

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Stephen R. Arndt

MD

Foot & Ankle Specialist

Dr. Stephen Arndt is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in complex conditions of the foot and ankle both surgically and non-surgically.
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Pavel Balduyeu

MD

Pain Management Specialist

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Pavel Balduyeu

MD

Pain Management Specialist

Dr. Pavel Balduyeu is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Interventional Pain Management Specialist. Dr. Balduyeu attended Belarus State Medical University where he received his doctoral degree.
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Aaron M. Bates

MD

Joint Specialist

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Aaron M. Bates

MD

Joint Specialist

Dr. Aaron Bates is a board-certified fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD.
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Alex J. Brown

MD

Sports Medicine Specialist

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Alex J. Brown

MD

Sports Medicine Specialist

Dr. Alex Brown is a board-certified and fellowship-trained non-operative sports medicine specialist. Dr. Brown has over 12 years of experience in an urgent care and family medicine setting, serving the Jacksonville community.
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Jeffrey B. Burnette

MD

Joint Specialist

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Jeffrey B. Burnette

MD

Joint Specialist

Dr. Jeffrey B. Burnette is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Hip and Knee Replacement. Dr. Burnette graduated from The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina and obtained his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC.
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Frank R. Collier Jr.

MD

Pain Management Specialist

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Frank R. Collier Jr.

MD

Pain Management Specialist

Dr. Frank Collier is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician specializing in interventional pain management treatments. His work aims to alleviate any pain and discomfort that affects how people function daily.
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Rahul V. Deshmukh

MD

Joint Specialist

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Rahul V. Deshmukh

MD

Joint Specialist

Dr. Rahul Deshmukh is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, advanced arthroscopy, minimally invasive joint replacement and trauma. Dr. Deshmukh received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA.
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Busy phone lines and answering machines are a thing of the past. Southeast Orthopedic Specialists allows you to easily schedule an appointment online, so you can continue your day with little disruption.

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*Providers will be recommended based on specialty and best availability. If you would prefer to schedule an appointment with a provider of your choice, please call us at 904-634-0640