
William C. Geisert
MD, FAAOS
Dr. William C. Geisert is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon fellowship-trained in adult hip and knee reconstruction. He specializes in advanced, patient-focused techniques that promote faster recovery and a return to daily activities. His surgical expertise includes the anterior (“muscle-sparing”) approach to hip replacement and the use of robotics and computer-assisted navigation to minimize soft-tissue injury. Dr. Geisert is committed to treating the whole patient, tailoring every treatment plan to individual needs and ensuring comfort throughout the process.
Raised in rural central Michigan, Dr. Geisert earned his medical degree with honors from the University of Michigan Medical School, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed his orthopaedic residency with the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, serving as Chief Resident in his final year. He then refined his expertise through a fellowship in Adult Reconstruction and Total Joint Arthroplasty at the prestigious CORE Institute in Phoenix, AZ.
Dr. Geisert has served diverse communities in Somerset, KY, and Auburn, IN, and has held key leadership roles, including Chair of the Quality and Resource Management Committee at Parkview DeKalb Hospital and Chief of Surgery at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, licensed in Arizona, Michigan, Indiana, and Florida, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
Outside the operating room, Dr. Geisert enjoys traveling with his wife and young children, downhill skiing, SCUBA diving, golfing, boating, and playing guitar.
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Training
Fellowship | Adult Reconstruction and Total Joint Arthroplasty, The CORE Institute in (Phoenix, AZ) |
Residency | Orthopaedic Residency, Michigan State University |
Certifications
Board Certification | American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Board Certified: 08/2021 – 12/2031 |
Specialties
- • Total Hip Replacement
- • Partial Hip Replacement
- • Hip and Knee Pain
- • Avascular Necrosis and Hip Dysplasia
- • Hip and Knee Replacement Revision Surgery
- • Total Knee Replacement
- • Partial Knee Replacement
- • Osteoarthritis and Bursitis
- • Joint Replacement Infections
- • Robotic Assisted
Dr. William C. Geisert Practices at the Following Locations

Fleming Island
4565 US Highway 17
Ste. 200
Fleming Island, FL 32003

Riverside
2627 Riverside Avenue,
Ste. 300
Jacksonville, FL 32204

Northside
15255 Max Leggett Pkwy,
Ste. 5300
Jacksonville, FL 32218
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.

Jorge I. Acevedo
MD
Foot & Ankle Specialist

Stephen R. Arndt
MD
Foot & Ankle Specialist

Pavel Balduyeu
MD
Pain Management Specialist

Aaron M. Bates
MD
Joint Specialist, Sports Medicine

Alex J. Brown
MD
Sports Medicine Specialist

Jeffrey B. Burnette
MD
Joint Specialist

Frank R. Collier Jr.
MD
Pain Management Specialist

Rahul V. Deshmukh
MD
Joint Specialist