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Dr. Whitaker is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a fellowship in adult reconstruction. After graduating from the University of Richmond, he earned his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine and completed an orthopedic residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. After two military deployments and an overseas assignment, Dr. Whitaker completed his fellowship at VCU. He then joined the faculty at Eisenhower Army Medical Center and served as chair of orthopedics and rehabilitation until his Army retirement. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dr. Whitaker has published peer-reviewed journal articles and online publications. He specializes in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee, which includes treatment of problems arising from arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, trauma and congenital/developmental conditions.
Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery
Education & Training
Virginia Commonwealth University
Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Residency
William Beaumont Army Medical/Texas Tech (El Paso)
Fellowship
Virginia Commonwealth University
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.5
Based on 115 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
It was very helpful and felt good to leave feeling better.
September 12, 2025
5
I really appreciate the professionalism and attentiveness of Dr. Whitaker
September 11, 2025
5
Not too happy with the service I was left in a room for about 20 minutes with no one coming to check on me. I was not happy at all.
September 11, 2025
5
Very pleased with my physician.
September 11, 2025
5
Dr listen to me and understand my needs
September 11, 2025
5
Everyone was nice and let me know everything about my surgery
September 8, 2025
5
Well I've been hurting with this problem for over a year and it's took them so long to tell me I need a hip replacement a total hip replacement now they're telling me they're going to do it but don't give me no date I got to get my doctor to fill out a piece of paper my dentist to fill out a piece of paper and then he said something about my spine Dr Whitaker and my spine doctor should have got already got together and find out which one's going to come first cuz I'm tired of being in this pain I'm just ready to get it over with but I love Dr Whitaker I think he's amazing he's super and right now he's my hero
September 8, 2025
5
I always receive excellent care from thos facility. Everyone is very professional and helpful.
September 5, 2025
5
My nurse & front office person were very sweet & professional.
September 4, 2025
5
The staff was excellent in my care while visiting top nut. Thank you.
August 25, 2025
4
The x-ray was done quickly. Then I was put into a room and left for a very long time, probably 30 to 45 minutes at least.
August 15, 2025
5
I was very thankful when the doctor gave me the right knee injection, it really did reduced the pain,and by ready the booklet about the hip, I think I'll postpone the hip surgery for now and try something else in reducing my hip pain. Thanks very much
August 8, 2025
5
And I think y'all did everything just great. It was a quick check-in. They took me back, took me straight to x-rays. It wasn't a long way, just x-rays. And then it was a little bit long between coming back to the room and the doctor, but he's doing a lot of other patients too. So I felt like it was probably, it would have been the same anywhere else, I think. He spent time and he told me what all was going on and what I needed to do. I trust him.
August 8, 2025
5
Pleasant staff
August 7, 2025
5
Have already recommended both practice and Dr. Whitaker to others.
August 1, 2025
5
I've received excellent care.
July 28, 2025
5
Doctor Whitaker was extremely professional and competent. Also he totally cured/fixed/treated my condition
July 25, 2025
5
Everything was good
July 17, 2025
5
Always treated promptly, professionslly and with care unsurpassed. Thanks for aleays being there.
July 17, 2025
2
I thank the service. They did a very good, a lot of good service for that patient. Thank you.
July 12, 2025
5
I'm always very satisfied with all the staff, nurses and doctors! I wish everyone that I know would go there instead of piedmont! Doctor Whitaker is Awesome as well as his staff.
July 11, 2025
5
I have always had great experiences with doctors and nurses and staff at Wellstar Orthopedics Dr Whitaker and Dr Hunter are truly amazing people!
July 9, 2025
5
Dr Whitaker is always pleasant and explains in detail what is happening and what I need to do. Dr Morpeth was also very helpful and professional. Mandy and Autumn also so pleasant and encouraging.
July 9, 2025
5
The staff from the front office to the back always provide excellent custtomer service. Dr. Whitaker and his nurses are the best in town. I would highly recommend them to my family and friends.
July 4, 2025
5
Friendly, courtesy, intake in speed time, helpful, greeting came regularly.
July 3, 2025
5
Extremely pleased!
July 3, 2025
5
It was very helpful and felt good to leave feeling better.
September 12, 2025
5
I really appreciate the professionalism and attentiveness of Dr. Whitaker
September 11, 2025
5
Not too happy with the service I was left in a room for about 20 minutes with no one coming to check on me. I was not happy at all.
September 11, 2025
5
Very pleased with my physician.
September 11, 2025
5
Dr listen to me and understand my needs
September 11, 2025
5
Everyone was nice and let me know everything about my surgery
September 8, 2025
5
Well I've been hurting with this problem for over a year and it's took them so long to tell me I need a hip replacement a total hip replacement now they're telling me they're going to do it but don't give me no date I got to get my doctor to fill out a piece of paper my dentist to fill out a piece of paper and then he said something about my spine Dr Whitaker and my spine doctor should have got already got together and find out which one's going to come first cuz I'm tired of being in this pain I'm just ready to get it over with but I love Dr Whitaker I think he's amazing he's super and right now he's my hero
September 8, 2025
5
I always receive excellent care from thos facility. Everyone is very professional and helpful.
September 5, 2025
5
My nurse & front office person were very sweet & professional.
September 4, 2025
5
The staff was excellent in my care while visiting top nut. Thank you.
August 25, 2025
5
I was very thankful when the doctor gave me the right knee injection, it really did reduced the pain,and by ready the booklet about the hip, I think I'll postpone the hip surgery for now and try something else in reducing my hip pain. Thanks very much
August 8, 2025
5
And I think y'all did everything just great. It was a quick check-in. They took me back, took me straight to x-rays. It wasn't a long way, just x-rays. And then it was a little bit long between coming back to the room and the doctor, but he's doing a lot of other patients too. So I felt like it was probably, it would have been the same anywhere else, I think. He spent time and he told me what all was going on and what I needed to do. I trust him.
August 8, 2025
5
Pleasant staff
August 7, 2025
5
Have already recommended both practice and Dr. Whitaker to others.
August 1, 2025
5
I've received excellent care.
July 28, 2025
5
Doctor Whitaker was extremely professional and competent. Also he totally cured/fixed/treated my condition
July 25, 2025
5
Everything was good
July 17, 2025
5
Always treated promptly, professionslly and with care unsurpassed. Thanks for aleays being there.
July 17, 2025
5
I'm always very satisfied with all the staff, nurses and doctors! I wish everyone that I know would go there instead of piedmont! Doctor Whitaker is Awesome as well as his staff.
July 11, 2025
5
I have always had great experiences with doctors and nurses and staff at Wellstar Orthopedics Dr Whitaker and Dr Hunter are truly amazing people!
July 9, 2025
5
Dr Whitaker is always pleasant and explains in detail what is happening and what I need to do. Dr Morpeth was also very helpful and professional. Mandy and Autumn also so pleasant and encouraging.
July 9, 2025
5
The staff from the front office to the back always provide excellent custtomer service. Dr. Whitaker and his nurses are the best in town. I would highly recommend them to my family and friends.
July 4, 2025
5
Friendly, courtesy, intake in speed time, helpful, greeting came regularly.
July 3, 2025
5
Extremely pleased!
July 3, 2025
4
The x-ray was done quickly. Then I was put into a room and left for a very long time, probably 30 to 45 minutes at least.
August 15, 2025
2
I thank the service. They did a very good, a lot of good service for that patient. Thank you.
July 12, 2025
2
I thank the service. They did a very good, a lot of good service for that patient. Thank you.
July 12, 2025
4
The x-ray was done quickly. Then I was put into a room and left for a very long time, probably 30 to 45 minutes at least.
August 15, 2025
5
It was very helpful and felt good to leave feeling better.
September 12, 2025
5
I really appreciate the professionalism and attentiveness of Dr. Whitaker
September 11, 2025
5
Not too happy with the service I was left in a room for about 20 minutes with no one coming to check on me. I was not happy at all.
September 11, 2025
5
Very pleased with my physician.
September 11, 2025
5
Dr listen to me and understand my needs
September 11, 2025
5
Everyone was nice and let me know everything about my surgery
September 8, 2025
5
Well I've been hurting with this problem for over a year and it's took them so long to tell me I need a hip replacement a total hip replacement now they're telling me they're going to do it but don't give me no date I got to get my doctor to fill out a piece of paper my dentist to fill out a piece of paper and then he said something about my spine Dr Whitaker and my spine doctor should have got already got together and find out which one's going to come first cuz I'm tired of being in this pain I'm just ready to get it over with but I love Dr Whitaker I think he's amazing he's super and right now he's my hero
September 8, 2025
5
I always receive excellent care from thos facility. Everyone is very professional and helpful.
September 5, 2025
5
My nurse & front office person were very sweet & professional.
September 4, 2025
5
The staff was excellent in my care while visiting top nut. Thank you.
August 25, 2025
5
I was very thankful when the doctor gave me the right knee injection, it really did reduced the pain,and by ready the booklet about the hip, I think I'll postpone the hip surgery for now and try something else in reducing my hip pain. Thanks very much
August 8, 2025
5
And I think y'all did everything just great. It was a quick check-in. They took me back, took me straight to x-rays. It wasn't a long way, just x-rays. And then it was a little bit long between coming back to the room and the doctor, but he's doing a lot of other patients too. So I felt like it was probably, it would have been the same anywhere else, I think. He spent time and he told me what all was going on and what I needed to do. I trust him.
August 8, 2025
5
Pleasant staff
August 7, 2025
5
Have already recommended both practice and Dr. Whitaker to others.
August 1, 2025
5
I've received excellent care.
July 28, 2025
5
Doctor Whitaker was extremely professional and competent. Also he totally cured/fixed/treated my condition
July 25, 2025
5
Everything was good
July 17, 2025
5
Always treated promptly, professionslly and with care unsurpassed. Thanks for aleays being there.
July 17, 2025
5
I'm always very satisfied with all the staff, nurses and doctors! I wish everyone that I know would go there instead of piedmont! Doctor Whitaker is Awesome as well as his staff.
July 11, 2025
5
I have always had great experiences with doctors and nurses and staff at Wellstar Orthopedics Dr Whitaker and Dr Hunter are truly amazing people!
July 9, 2025
5
Dr Whitaker is always pleasant and explains in detail what is happening and what I need to do. Dr Morpeth was also very helpful and professional. Mandy and Autumn also so pleasant and encouraging.
July 9, 2025
5
The staff from the front office to the back always provide excellent custtomer service. Dr. Whitaker and his nurses are the best in town. I would highly recommend them to my family and friends.
July 4, 2025
5
Friendly, courtesy, intake in speed time, helpful, greeting came regularly.
July 3, 2025
5
Extremely pleased!
July 3, 2025
5
It was very helpful and felt good to leave feeling better.
September 12, 2025
5
I really appreciate the professionalism and attentiveness of Dr. Whitaker
September 11, 2025
5
Not too happy with the service I was left in a room for about 20 minutes with no one coming to check on me. I was not happy at all.
September 11, 2025
5
Very pleased with my physician.
September 11, 2025
5
Dr listen to me and understand my needs
September 11, 2025
5
Everyone was nice and let me know everything about my surgery
September 8, 2025
5
Well I've been hurting with this problem for over a year and it's took them so long to tell me I need a hip replacement a total hip replacement now they're telling me they're going to do it but don't give me no date I got to get my doctor to fill out a piece of paper my dentist to fill out a piece of paper and then he said something about my spine Dr Whitaker and my spine doctor should have got already got together and find out which one's going to come first cuz I'm tired of being in this pain I'm just ready to get it over with but I love Dr Whitaker I think he's amazing he's super and right now he's my hero
September 8, 2025
5
I always receive excellent care from thos facility. Everyone is very professional and helpful.
September 5, 2025
5
My nurse & front office person were very sweet & professional.
September 4, 2025
5
The staff was excellent in my care while visiting top nut. Thank you.
August 25, 2025
4
The x-ray was done quickly. Then I was put into a room and left for a very long time, probably 30 to 45 minutes at least.
August 15, 2025
5
And I think y'all did everything just great. It was a quick check-in. They took me back, took me straight to x-rays. It wasn't a long way, just x-rays. And then it was a little bit long between coming back to the room and the doctor, but he's doing a lot of other patients too. So I felt like it was probably, it would have been the same anywhere else, I think. He spent time and he told me what all was going on and what I needed to do. I trust him.
August 8, 2025
5
I was very thankful when the doctor gave me the right knee injection, it really did reduced the pain,and by ready the booklet about the hip, I think I'll postpone the hip surgery for now and try something else in reducing my hip pain. Thanks very much
August 8, 2025
5
Pleasant staff
August 7, 2025
5
Have already recommended both practice and Dr. Whitaker to others.
August 1, 2025
5
I've received excellent care.
July 28, 2025
5
Doctor Whitaker was extremely professional and competent. Also he totally cured/fixed/treated my condition
July 25, 2025
5
Everything was good
July 17, 2025
5
Always treated promptly, professionslly and with care unsurpassed. Thanks for aleays being there.
July 17, 2025
2
I thank the service. They did a very good, a lot of good service for that patient. Thank you.
July 12, 2025
5
I'm always very satisfied with all the staff, nurses and doctors! I wish everyone that I know would go there instead of piedmont! Doctor Whitaker is Awesome as well as his staff.
July 11, 2025
5
I have always had great experiences with doctors and nurses and staff at Wellstar Orthopedics Dr Whitaker and Dr Hunter are truly amazing people!
July 9, 2025
5
Dr Whitaker is always pleasant and explains in detail what is happening and what I need to do. Dr Morpeth was also very helpful and professional. Mandy and Autumn also so pleasant and encouraging.
July 9, 2025
5
The staff from the front office to the back always provide excellent custtomer service. Dr. Whitaker and his nurses are the best in town. I would highly recommend them to my family and friends.
July 4, 2025
5
Friendly, courtesy, intake in speed time, helpful, greeting came regularly.
July 3, 2025
5
Extremely pleased!
July 3, 2025
5
Extremely pleased!
July 3, 2025
5
Friendly, courtesy, intake in speed time, helpful, greeting came regularly.
July 3, 2025
5
The staff from the front office to the back always provide excellent custtomer service. Dr. Whitaker and his nurses are the best in town. I would highly recommend them to my family and friends.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr Whitaker is always pleasant and explains in detail what is happening and what I need to do. Dr Morpeth was also very helpful and professional. Mandy and Autumn also so pleasant and encouraging.
July 9, 2025
5
I have always had great experiences with doctors and nurses and staff at Wellstar Orthopedics Dr Whitaker and Dr Hunter are truly amazing people!
July 9, 2025
5
I'm always very satisfied with all the staff, nurses and doctors! I wish everyone that I know would go there instead of piedmont! Doctor Whitaker is Awesome as well as his staff.
July 11, 2025
2
I thank the service. They did a very good, a lot of good service for that patient. Thank you.
July 12, 2025
5
Always treated promptly, professionslly and with care unsurpassed. Thanks for aleays being there.
July 17, 2025
5
Everything was good
July 17, 2025
5
Doctor Whitaker was extremely professional and competent. Also he totally cured/fixed/treated my condition
July 25, 2025
5
I've received excellent care.
July 28, 2025
5
Have already recommended both practice and Dr. Whitaker to others.
August 1, 2025
5
Pleasant staff
August 7, 2025
5
I was very thankful when the doctor gave me the right knee injection, it really did reduced the pain,and by ready the booklet about the hip, I think I'll postpone the hip surgery for now and try something else in reducing my hip pain. Thanks very much
August 8, 2025
5
And I think y'all did everything just great. It was a quick check-in. They took me back, took me straight to x-rays. It wasn't a long way, just x-rays. And then it was a little bit long between coming back to the room and the doctor, but he's doing a lot of other patients too. So I felt like it was probably, it would have been the same anywhere else, I think. He spent time and he told me what all was going on and what I needed to do. I trust him.
August 8, 2025
4
The x-ray was done quickly. Then I was put into a room and left for a very long time, probably 30 to 45 minutes at least.
August 15, 2025
5
The staff was excellent in my care while visiting top nut. Thank you.
August 25, 2025
5
My nurse & front office person were very sweet & professional.
September 4, 2025
5
I always receive excellent care from thos facility. Everyone is very professional and helpful.
September 5, 2025
5
Well I've been hurting with this problem for over a year and it's took them so long to tell me I need a hip replacement a total hip replacement now they're telling me they're going to do it but don't give me no date I got to get my doctor to fill out a piece of paper my dentist to fill out a piece of paper and then he said something about my spine Dr Whitaker and my spine doctor should have got already got together and find out which one's going to come first cuz I'm tired of being in this pain I'm just ready to get it over with but I love Dr Whitaker I think he's amazing he's super and right now he's my hero
September 8, 2025
5
Everyone was nice and let me know everything about my surgery
September 8, 2025
5
Very pleased with my physician.
September 11, 2025
5
Dr listen to me and understand my needs
September 11, 2025
5
I really appreciate the professionalism and attentiveness of Dr. Whitaker
September 11, 2025
5
Not too happy with the service I was left in a room for about 20 minutes with no one coming to check on me. I was not happy at all.
September 11, 2025
5
It was very helpful and felt good to leave feeling better.
September 12, 2025
Derek Whitaker, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon affiliated with Wellstar since 2020
Rating
4.5
Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
Virginia Commonwealth University
Residency
William Beaumont Army Medical/Texas Tech (El Paso)
