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Timothy Oswald, MD is a board-certified pediatric orthopedic surgeon. He combines his love of medicine, his passion for children’s health and development, and his intellectual drive to improve patient outcomes through pioneering research in his practice. Dr Oswald has over 20 years’ experience in Atlanta and has performed over 15000 pediatric orthopedic procedures and over 3000 pediatric spine surgeries. He is nationally and internationally active in research, education and innovation.
Specialties
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Education & Training
University of Florida College of Medicine
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Languages spoken
English
German
Spanish
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.7
4.7
Based on 398 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
4.80
Listened to me carefully
4.73
Shared the right amount of information
4.61
Earned my trust
4.59
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Patient Reviews
5
I'm 33 years old and Timothy Oswald saved my life at the age of 15. He now sees my special needs son and he sees my other special needs stepson. He is amazing. I recommend him 100.
November 9, 2023
5
Excellent service
November 5, 2023
4
He's a great doctor. The staff is excellent. I would trust him with all of my kid. He's just so great.
November 5, 2023
5
Everyone from front to back did a great job. They made my grandson feel comfortable the Dr. explained everything to us. I felt confident about my grandson visit.
October 29, 2023
5
The Halloween decorations were really fun and made the wait less stressful for my kid. Thanks!
October 21, 2023
5
Everything was very good.
October 18, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald was a very kind and compassionate with my daughter. Her medical condition is complex and he listened closely and spent good time understanding what was going on, and advised us as best he could.
October 15, 2023
5
Very knowledgeable physician
October 14, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald is fantastic - always very thorough and informative. Takes time to answer questions. The only negative in our visit was the extreme wait time. The nurse informed us that several walk in patients were being seen ahead of us (we had a 10 am appointment), which resulted in us waiting close to an hour. The office staff was friendly and kept us informed, just frustrating to wait that long.
October 13, 2023
5
From the front office, to the assistant doctor, to Dr. Oswald the care and attention was impecable. Absolutely trust and am so appreciative of the care provided.
October 12, 2023
5
My son has seen Dr. Oswald yearly (or more) for the last 12 years. He's been an amazing doctor and I highly recommend him!
October 8, 2023
5
Everything was great.
October 8, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald explains things thoroughly, is patient with my questions, and genuinely shows care for my child. I am so grateful for him!
October 8, 2023
5
Everyone from the receptionist, nurse, doctor and assistant were friendly and professional. Very pleasant experience overall.
October 7, 2023
5
Excellent doctor and staff.
September 30, 2023
5
I have had nothing but positive experiences taking my granddaughter to this practice. We have had a great experience from the front desk to the exam room
September 30, 2023
5
Dr Oswald explained my daughter's procedure clearly. All my questions were answered. Dr Oswald is pleasant to talk to. He is caring and knowledgeable.
September 27, 2023
5
Great service and staff!!!
September 26, 2023
5
The employees and doctor are friendly. Warm hearted
September 23, 2023
5
They were kind, fast, and knowledgeable.
September 23, 2023
5
I absolutely love the care my son receives by the staff and wouldn't want to take him any where else, ever. I'm eternally grateful for the service they provide.
September 23, 2023
5
Yeah, I'd just like to say the provider was great, the office staff was great, and when they called and reference my referral to book an appointment that was great. But prior to that, I had tried to call in and book the appointment of myself due to the urgency of the matter and the lady that I spoke with was not too knowledgeable and not too helpful, but outside of that, it's been a great process. Thank you.
September 22, 2023
5
Staff and doctor were very professional and helpful.
September 15, 2023
5
At first confusing because they told us to go to the front after told them there to see physician. Then went up front and they told us we need an order when we were already set up as walk in to see the doctor. Then finally got it worked out and they sent us to the back where we started
August 30, 2023
5
Dr Oswald is great. Please keep him coming to Columbus makes it a lot easier on us folks that live in South Georgia to see him for an office visit. Well star should consider an office in Macon or Albany too!
August 27, 2023
5
After arriving early, the wait was extremely long to see the provider
August 26, 2023
5
He talked to me about everything that would to be done,he was nice about everything I would love for everyone to see him
August 26, 2023
5
The girl that checked us in and the guy that checked us out were friendly and nice. The lady that took us back to the room was as friendly as a toothache!
August 26, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald has such a sweet manner about him. He was extremely helpful, kind, patient, and encouraging. He put my mind at ease about my daughter's procedure, and I know she will be in the best care.
August 5, 2023
5
The whole staff was excellent!!!
July 26, 2023
5
I'm 33 years old and Timothy Oswald saved my life at the age of 15. He now sees my special needs son and he sees my other special needs stepson. He is amazing. I recommend him 100.
November 9, 2023
5
Excellent service
November 5, 2023
5
Everyone from front to back did a great job. They made my grandson feel comfortable the Dr. explained everything to us. I felt confident about my grandson visit.
October 29, 2023
5
The Halloween decorations were really fun and made the wait less stressful for my kid. Thanks!
October 21, 2023
5
Everything was very good.
October 18, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald was a very kind and compassionate with my daughter. Her medical condition is complex and he listened closely and spent good time understanding what was going on, and advised us as best he could.
October 15, 2023
5
Very knowledgeable physician
October 14, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald is fantastic - always very thorough and informative. Takes time to answer questions. The only negative in our visit was the extreme wait time. The nurse informed us that several walk in patients were being seen ahead of us (we had a 10 am appointment), which resulted in us waiting close to an hour. The office staff was friendly and kept us informed, just frustrating to wait that long.
October 13, 2023
5
From the front office, to the assistant doctor, to Dr. Oswald the care and attention was impecable. Absolutely trust and am so appreciative of the care provided.
October 12, 2023
5
My son has seen Dr. Oswald yearly (or more) for the last 12 years. He's been an amazing doctor and I highly recommend him!
October 8, 2023
5
Everything was great.
October 8, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald explains things thoroughly, is patient with my questions, and genuinely shows care for my child. I am so grateful for him!
October 8, 2023
5
Everyone from the receptionist, nurse, doctor and assistant were friendly and professional. Very pleasant experience overall.
October 7, 2023
5
Excellent doctor and staff.
September 30, 2023
5
I have had nothing but positive experiences taking my granddaughter to this practice. We have had a great experience from the front desk to the exam room
September 30, 2023
5
Dr Oswald explained my daughter's procedure clearly. All my questions were answered. Dr Oswald is pleasant to talk to. He is caring and knowledgeable.
September 27, 2023
5
Great service and staff!!!
September 26, 2023
5
The employees and doctor are friendly. Warm hearted
September 23, 2023
5
They were kind, fast, and knowledgeable.
September 23, 2023
5
I absolutely love the care my son receives by the staff and wouldn't want to take him any where else, ever. I'm eternally grateful for the service they provide.
September 23, 2023
5
Yeah, I'd just like to say the provider was great, the office staff was great, and when they called and reference my referral to book an appointment that was great. But prior to that, I had tried to call in and book the appointment of myself due to the urgency of the matter and the lady that I spoke with was not too knowledgeable and not too helpful, but outside of that, it's been a great process. Thank you.
September 22, 2023
5
Staff and doctor were very professional and helpful.
September 15, 2023
5
At first confusing because they told us to go to the front after told them there to see physician. Then went up front and they told us we need an order when we were already set up as walk in to see the doctor. Then finally got it worked out and they sent us to the back where we started
August 30, 2023
5
Dr Oswald is great. Please keep him coming to Columbus makes it a lot easier on us folks that live in South Georgia to see him for an office visit. Well star should consider an office in Macon or Albany too!
August 27, 2023
5
After arriving early, the wait was extremely long to see the provider
August 26, 2023
5
He talked to me about everything that would to be done,he was nice about everything I would love for everyone to see him
August 26, 2023
5
The girl that checked us in and the guy that checked us out were friendly and nice. The lady that took us back to the room was as friendly as a toothache!
August 26, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald has such a sweet manner about him. He was extremely helpful, kind, patient, and encouraging. He put my mind at ease about my daughter's procedure, and I know she will be in the best care.
August 5, 2023
5
The whole staff was excellent!!!
July 26, 2023
4
He's a great doctor. The staff is excellent. I would trust him with all of my kid. He's just so great.
November 5, 2023
4
He's a great doctor. The staff is excellent. I would trust him with all of my kid. He's just so great.
November 5, 2023
5
I'm 33 years old and Timothy Oswald saved my life at the age of 15. He now sees my special needs son and he sees my other special needs stepson. He is amazing. I recommend him 100.
November 9, 2023
5
Excellent service
November 5, 2023
5
Everyone from front to back did a great job. They made my grandson feel comfortable the Dr. explained everything to us. I felt confident about my grandson visit.
October 29, 2023
5
The Halloween decorations were really fun and made the wait less stressful for my kid. Thanks!
October 21, 2023
5
Everything was very good.
October 18, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald was a very kind and compassionate with my daughter. Her medical condition is complex and he listened closely and spent good time understanding what was going on, and advised us as best he could.
October 15, 2023
5
Very knowledgeable physician
October 14, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald is fantastic - always very thorough and informative. Takes time to answer questions. The only negative in our visit was the extreme wait time. The nurse informed us that several walk in patients were being seen ahead of us (we had a 10 am appointment), which resulted in us waiting close to an hour. The office staff was friendly and kept us informed, just frustrating to wait that long.
October 13, 2023
5
From the front office, to the assistant doctor, to Dr. Oswald the care and attention was impecable. Absolutely trust and am so appreciative of the care provided.
October 12, 2023
5
My son has seen Dr. Oswald yearly (or more) for the last 12 years. He's been an amazing doctor and I highly recommend him!
October 8, 2023
5
Everything was great.
October 8, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald explains things thoroughly, is patient with my questions, and genuinely shows care for my child. I am so grateful for him!
October 8, 2023
5
Everyone from the receptionist, nurse, doctor and assistant were friendly and professional. Very pleasant experience overall.
October 7, 2023
5
Excellent doctor and staff.
September 30, 2023
5
I have had nothing but positive experiences taking my granddaughter to this practice. We have had a great experience from the front desk to the exam room
September 30, 2023
5
Dr Oswald explained my daughter's procedure clearly. All my questions were answered. Dr Oswald is pleasant to talk to. He is caring and knowledgeable.
September 27, 2023
5
Great service and staff!!!
September 26, 2023
5
The employees and doctor are friendly. Warm hearted
September 23, 2023
5
They were kind, fast, and knowledgeable.
September 23, 2023
5
I absolutely love the care my son receives by the staff and wouldn't want to take him any where else, ever. I'm eternally grateful for the service they provide.
September 23, 2023
5
Yeah, I'd just like to say the provider was great, the office staff was great, and when they called and reference my referral to book an appointment that was great. But prior to that, I had tried to call in and book the appointment of myself due to the urgency of the matter and the lady that I spoke with was not too knowledgeable and not too helpful, but outside of that, it's been a great process. Thank you.
September 22, 2023
5
Staff and doctor were very professional and helpful.
September 15, 2023
5
At first confusing because they told us to go to the front after told them there to see physician. Then went up front and they told us we need an order when we were already set up as walk in to see the doctor. Then finally got it worked out and they sent us to the back where we started
August 30, 2023
5
Dr Oswald is great. Please keep him coming to Columbus makes it a lot easier on us folks that live in South Georgia to see him for an office visit. Well star should consider an office in Macon or Albany too!
August 27, 2023
5
After arriving early, the wait was extremely long to see the provider
August 26, 2023
5
He talked to me about everything that would to be done,he was nice about everything I would love for everyone to see him
August 26, 2023
5
The girl that checked us in and the guy that checked us out were friendly and nice. The lady that took us back to the room was as friendly as a toothache!
August 26, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald has such a sweet manner about him. He was extremely helpful, kind, patient, and encouraging. He put my mind at ease about my daughter's procedure, and I know she will be in the best care.
August 5, 2023
5
The whole staff was excellent!!!
July 26, 2023
5
I'm 33 years old and Timothy Oswald saved my life at the age of 15. He now sees my special needs son and he sees my other special needs stepson. He is amazing. I recommend him 100.
November 9, 2023
5
Excellent service
November 5, 2023
4
He's a great doctor. The staff is excellent. I would trust him with all of my kid. He's just so great.
November 5, 2023
5
Everyone from front to back did a great job. They made my grandson feel comfortable the Dr. explained everything to us. I felt confident about my grandson visit.
October 29, 2023
5
The Halloween decorations were really fun and made the wait less stressful for my kid. Thanks!
October 21, 2023
5
Everything was very good.
October 18, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald was a very kind and compassionate with my daughter. Her medical condition is complex and he listened closely and spent good time understanding what was going on, and advised us as best he could.
October 15, 2023
5
Very knowledgeable physician
October 14, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald is fantastic - always very thorough and informative. Takes time to answer questions. The only negative in our visit was the extreme wait time. The nurse informed us that several walk in patients were being seen ahead of us (we had a 10 am appointment), which resulted in us waiting close to an hour. The office staff was friendly and kept us informed, just frustrating to wait that long.
October 13, 2023
5
From the front office, to the assistant doctor, to Dr. Oswald the care and attention was impecable. Absolutely trust and am so appreciative of the care provided.
October 12, 2023
5
My son has seen Dr. Oswald yearly (or more) for the last 12 years. He's been an amazing doctor and I highly recommend him!
October 8, 2023
5
Everything was great.
October 8, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald explains things thoroughly, is patient with my questions, and genuinely shows care for my child. I am so grateful for him!
October 8, 2023
5
Everyone from the receptionist, nurse, doctor and assistant were friendly and professional. Very pleasant experience overall.
October 7, 2023
5
Excellent doctor and staff.
September 30, 2023
5
I have had nothing but positive experiences taking my granddaughter to this practice. We have had a great experience from the front desk to the exam room
September 30, 2023
5
Dr Oswald explained my daughter's procedure clearly. All my questions were answered. Dr Oswald is pleasant to talk to. He is caring and knowledgeable.
September 27, 2023
5
Great service and staff!!!
September 26, 2023
5
The employees and doctor are friendly. Warm hearted
September 23, 2023
5
They were kind, fast, and knowledgeable.
September 23, 2023
5
I absolutely love the care my son receives by the staff and wouldn't want to take him any where else, ever. I'm eternally grateful for the service they provide.
September 23, 2023
5
Yeah, I'd just like to say the provider was great, the office staff was great, and when they called and reference my referral to book an appointment that was great. But prior to that, I had tried to call in and book the appointment of myself due to the urgency of the matter and the lady that I spoke with was not too knowledgeable and not too helpful, but outside of that, it's been a great process. Thank you.
September 22, 2023
5
Staff and doctor were very professional and helpful.
September 15, 2023
5
At first confusing because they told us to go to the front after told them there to see physician. Then went up front and they told us we need an order when we were already set up as walk in to see the doctor. Then finally got it worked out and they sent us to the back where we started
August 30, 2023
5
Dr Oswald is great. Please keep him coming to Columbus makes it a lot easier on us folks that live in South Georgia to see him for an office visit. Well star should consider an office in Macon or Albany too!
August 27, 2023
5
The girl that checked us in and the guy that checked us out were friendly and nice. The lady that took us back to the room was as friendly as a toothache!
August 26, 2023
5
After arriving early, the wait was extremely long to see the provider
August 26, 2023
5
He talked to me about everything that would to be done,he was nice about everything I would love for everyone to see him
August 26, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald has such a sweet manner about him. He was extremely helpful, kind, patient, and encouraging. He put my mind at ease about my daughter's procedure, and I know she will be in the best care.
August 5, 2023
5
The whole staff was excellent!!!
July 26, 2023
5
The whole staff was excellent!!!
July 26, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald has such a sweet manner about him. He was extremely helpful, kind, patient, and encouraging. He put my mind at ease about my daughter's procedure, and I know she will be in the best care.
August 5, 2023
5
He talked to me about everything that would to be done,he was nice about everything I would love for everyone to see him
August 26, 2023
5
After arriving early, the wait was extremely long to see the provider
August 26, 2023
5
The girl that checked us in and the guy that checked us out were friendly and nice. The lady that took us back to the room was as friendly as a toothache!
August 26, 2023
5
Dr Oswald is great. Please keep him coming to Columbus makes it a lot easier on us folks that live in South Georgia to see him for an office visit. Well star should consider an office in Macon or Albany too!
August 27, 2023
5
At first confusing because they told us to go to the front after told them there to see physician. Then went up front and they told us we need an order when we were already set up as walk in to see the doctor. Then finally got it worked out and they sent us to the back where we started
August 30, 2023
5
Staff and doctor were very professional and helpful.
September 15, 2023
5
Yeah, I'd just like to say the provider was great, the office staff was great, and when they called and reference my referral to book an appointment that was great. But prior to that, I had tried to call in and book the appointment of myself due to the urgency of the matter and the lady that I spoke with was not too knowledgeable and not too helpful, but outside of that, it's been a great process. Thank you.
September 22, 2023
5
I absolutely love the care my son receives by the staff and wouldn't want to take him any where else, ever. I'm eternally grateful for the service they provide.
September 23, 2023
5
They were kind, fast, and knowledgeable.
September 23, 2023
5
The employees and doctor are friendly. Warm hearted
September 23, 2023
5
Great service and staff!!!
September 26, 2023
5
Dr Oswald explained my daughter's procedure clearly. All my questions were answered. Dr Oswald is pleasant to talk to. He is caring and knowledgeable.
September 27, 2023
5
I have had nothing but positive experiences taking my granddaughter to this practice. We have had a great experience from the front desk to the exam room
September 30, 2023
5
Excellent doctor and staff.
September 30, 2023
5
Everyone from the receptionist, nurse, doctor and assistant were friendly and professional. Very pleasant experience overall.
October 7, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald explains things thoroughly, is patient with my questions, and genuinely shows care for my child. I am so grateful for him!
October 8, 2023
5
Everything was great.
October 8, 2023
5
My son has seen Dr. Oswald yearly (or more) for the last 12 years. He's been an amazing doctor and I highly recommend him!
October 8, 2023
5
From the front office, to the assistant doctor, to Dr. Oswald the care and attention was impecable. Absolutely trust and am so appreciative of the care provided.
October 12, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald is fantastic - always very thorough and informative. Takes time to answer questions. The only negative in our visit was the extreme wait time. The nurse informed us that several walk in patients were being seen ahead of us (we had a 10 am appointment), which resulted in us waiting close to an hour. The office staff was friendly and kept us informed, just frustrating to wait that long.
October 13, 2023
5
Very knowledgeable physician
October 14, 2023
5
Dr. Oswald was a very kind and compassionate with my daughter. Her medical condition is complex and he listened closely and spent good time understanding what was going on, and advised us as best he could.
October 15, 2023
5
Everything was very good.
October 18, 2023
5
The Halloween decorations were really fun and made the wait less stressful for my kid. Thanks!
October 21, 2023
5
Everyone from front to back did a great job. They made my grandson feel comfortable the Dr. explained everything to us. I felt confident about my grandson visit.
October 29, 2023
4
He's a great doctor. The staff is excellent. I would trust him with all of my kid. He's just so great.
November 5, 2023
5
Excellent service
November 5, 2023
5
I'm 33 years old and Timothy Oswald saved my life at the age of 15. He now sees my special needs son and he sees my other special needs stepson. He is amazing. I recommend him 100.
November 9, 2023
Publications and Articles
Comfortably Treating Scoliosis with 3D-Printed Braces
Did you know that Wellstar Pediatric Orthopedics offers innovative bracing options if your child has scoliosis? One of those options is 3D-printed braces, which are tailored to the patient’s body shape, size and spine curvature.
To make the custom braces, a 3D scan is made in the provider’s office, then the brace is 3D printed. The advantage of 3D printing is that due to the architectural design multiple reliefs in the brace can be made, which allows for more comfort, durability and correction.
“We have had excellent outcomes with patient compliance in curve correction using 3D bracing and are monitoring long-term results,” Wellstar Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Timothy Oswald said. “We have made so much progress as a whole as to how we treat scoliosis.”
Bracing for scoliosis has been around for hundreds of years, starting with an iron brace introduced by Andre Pare in the 1700s. In the 1950s, bracing became more popular for treatment of scoliosis with the introduction of the Milwaukee brace, which includes a neck ring with rests for the chin and the back of the head. Unfortunately, the results were poor, with continued progression of the curve and significant effect on the psychosocial development of the teenager. Currently, the only retrospective evidence-based braces available are the Boston brace and nighttime bending brace. These are rigid braces that are mapped according to X-ray parameters for scoliosis correction.
Using a 3D-printed brace is more comfortable for patients because they are lighter than traditional ones and offer more personalized care, with the brace customized for each patient. Since the braces feel less cumbersome, patients are more likely to wear them regularly—leading to better results in treating the spine curvature.
The 3D-mapping technology provided by Wellstar Pediatric Orthopedics can also be applied to bracing of the arms and legs. The goal is to offer more nonsurgical options and support the psychosocial development of every teenager.
To learn more or make an appointment with Wellstar Pediatric Orthopedics, visit wellstar.org/pedsortho.
