About Us | Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois

Message From Our President

For more than 25 years, The Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois has been privileged to serve the individuals, families, and communities of Southern Illinois and the surrounding region. Our mission has remained constant: providing exceptional orthopedic care with compassion, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to our patients.

As our organization grows, so does our ability to serve you. We are proud to welcome new surgeons and healthcare providers whose expertise expands access to specialized care while strengthening the trusted team our patients have relied on for decades. Every addition reflects our commitment to delivering the highest quality treatment using the latest techniques and technology. As the region’s only independent, physician-owned musculoskeletal practice, we remain focused on putting patients first & creating a pathway for high-quality care right here in Southern Illinois.

Together with Southern Illinois Orthopedic Center, our ambulatory surgery center, we provide a seamless continuum of care designed to deliver safe, efficient treatment and exceptional outcomes. While much has changed over the past 25 years, our commitment has not. We remain dedicated to earning your trust through clinical excellence, personalized care, and meaningful relationships.

Thank you for placing your confidence in The Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois. It is our privilege to care for you and your family, and we look forward to serving Southern Illinois for generations to come.

John Thomas Davis, M.D., President

Our Mission

“”To improve the quality of life through premier orthopaedic care”

Our Philosophy

We will work hard to provide every patient the best possible value. We will do whatever it takes to provide a diagnosis and treat each patient without regard to race, religion or payer source. We will not order any test, prescribe any medication, order any treatment or perform any surgery unless we believe it is absolutely necessary. We believe in honesty, sometimes what we say may not be what one wants to hear, but we will always be honest. We will always recommend a treatment plan that we believe is best for the individual. With an honest flow of information we can help our patients find solutions and resolve the problems they have brought to us. We will always be honest and treat our patients with respect and hope that it will be returned in kind. The Orthopaedic Institute complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Our History

In November of 2000, Southern Orthopaedic Associates, at 305 West Jackson Street in Carbondale, Illinois, and Marion Orthopaedics, at 808 West Prairie, Marion, Illinois, came together and agreed to combine their practices. This organization was formed as Southern Orthopaedic Associates / Southern Illinois Orthopaedic Center, a clinic and state-of-the-art Surgery Center. With the leadership of the physicians, the Surgery Center is operated in partnership with Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH). From its opening, the Surgery Center has received and maintained approval from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc (AAAHC) and other Illinois State agencies.

In May of 2012, SIOC became the Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois. The name change was made to better represent the orthopaedic group’s doubling in geographical service area, regionally superior level of experience and specialty trained surgeons, as well as the most advanced surgical techniques and procedures performed in the heartland.