Overview
Michael Taunton is an Orthopedics provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Taunton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Taunton is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 208 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Acute Pain.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE PDP
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
600 Hennepin Ave, Suite 350, Minneapolis, MN 55403
200 1st St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Hip ReplacementDr. Taunton isElite. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Knee ReplacementDr. Taunton isElite. Learn about Knee Replacement.
- Distinguished
- OsteoarthritisDr. Taunton isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Advanced
- ArthritisDr. Taunton isAdvanced. Learn about Arthritis.
- OsteotomyDr. Taunton isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Pigmented Villonodular SynovitisDr. Taunton isAdvanced. Learn about Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis.
- Synovial OsteochondromatosisDr. Taunton isAdvanced. Learn about Synovial Osteochondromatosis.
- TenotomyDr. Taunton isAdvanced. Learn about Tenotomy.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Taunton isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
- Bone TumorDr. Taunton isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brachydactyly Mononen TypeDr. Taunton isExperienced. Learn about Brachydactyly Mononen Type.
- ChondrodystrophyDr. Taunton isExperienced. Learn about Chondrodystrophy.
- ChondrosarcomaDr. Taunton isExperienced. Learn about Chondrosarcoma.
