Jacob K Hawkins, MDOrthopedic Surgery in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Jacob K. Hawkins, MD, is an independent orthopedic surgeon at Ascension Sacred Heart in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Hawkins provides personalized care for diseases and disorders of soft tissues, bones, and joint conditions. Dr. Hawkins starts by listening to understand you and your health concerns. Then, Dr. Hawkins works with you to create a personalized care plan for your needs. Our orthopedic specialists are part of a national team of bone, muscle and joint care specialists, sharing best practices to diagnose and treat orthopedic conditions.

Dr. Hawkins is a fellowship-trained joint replacement and revision surgeon who specializes in providing care for the hip and knee. He is highly skilled at performing a range of treatment options, including anterior total hip replacement, total joint replacement for the hip and knee, joint injections, minimally invasive surgery, knee arthroscopy, fracture fixation, robotic-assisted total joint replacement, and revision total joint replacement for the hip and knee.

Dedicated to providing his patients with exceptional orthopaedic care, Dr. Hawkins takes a team approach when treating his patients so that he can understand their goals and develop a treatment plan that meets their individual needs.

After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Dr. Hawkins attended the Florida State University College of Medicine for his Doctor of Medicine degree. After medical school, he pursued a residency in orthopaedic surgery at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hawkins elected to undergo additional training in Gainesville, Florida, through an adult reconstruction fellowship at the University of Florida College of Medicine.

When not caring for patients, Dr. Hawkins enjoys playing golf, fishing, exercising, going to the beach, boating, hunting, traveling, and spending time with his family.