Residents in Taylorville will have a new orthopedic surgeon. Dr. David C. Tapscott, an orthopedic surgeon from Springfield Clinic, began doing surgical procedures at TMH in August.  He performs surgery at TMH on the first and third Thursdays of each month.  He is serving in the specialty services and surgical teams at TMH.  

Tapscott earned his medical degree at theUniversity of Missouri Columbia School of Medicine.  He completed a fellowship at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Rhode Island and he served his residency at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield. 

President and CEO of TMH, Kim Bourne says that she is excited to count Dr. Tapscott among the surgical colleagues and TMH is proud to offer specialty care locally to patients at TMH. Dr. Tapscott’s surgical skills focus on upper and lower extremity fracture care, shoulder scopes and replacements, and general orthopedic care. 

Dr. Tapscott was raised in Edinburg and sees patients at the Springfield Clinic office in Taylorville, 600 N. Main Street.  To schedule an appointment, call 800-444-7541.