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Alexander Orthopaedic Associates (AOA) is a private, outpatient orthopedic care center founded in 2002 and headquartered in Largo, Florida. The practice specializes in knee, shoulder, hip, and joint surgeries and treatments, offering outpatient orthopedic surgery with a focus on patient-friendly care and the latest advances in orthopedic technology. AOA operates 6 offices across Florida and employs about 16 staff. They emphasize surgical expertise, clear patient communication, and in-home-style recovery through their outpatient centers. If you’re seeking an orthopedic surgeon for outpatient procedures in the Tampa Bay area, AOA provides sub-specialty orthopedic care with options in total joint replacement, sports medicine, and shoulder/knee/hip procedures.

Clinic Type

Orthopedic Surgery

Address

12416 66th St N, Largo, FL 33773, US

Phone

727-547-4700

Email

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Outpatient surgery center
  • Hip replacement
  • Knee replacement
  • Shoulder replacement
  • Elbow surgeries
  • Hand and wrist surgeries
  • Foot and ankle surgeries
  • Spine care and spinal surgeries
  • Regenerative medicine
  • Sports medicine
  • Medical tourism
  • Auto accident recovery
  • Workers compensation

Technology & Equipment

  • 3D-printed bone replacements
  • SMART total hip replacement
  • robotic knee replacement
  • DAA hip replacement
  • total hip replacement techniques

Team

  • Vladimir Alexander — MD / Physician
  • Vance Askins — MD / Physician
  • John Constantino — DPM
  • Jonathan Dattilo — MD
  • Adam Kopiec — MD
  • Thomas E. Odmark — MD
  • Daniel Penello — MD
  • Jennifer Swaringen — MD

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

  • English

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • U.S. News & World Report (Dr. Graham Howorth): 4 out of 5 stars (based on 45 ratings) (45 ratings total)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Steven Baker): 5 out of 5 stars (based on 1 rating) (1 rating, 1 written review)
  • WebMD Care (Dr. Graham Howorth): 4 out of 5 stars (based on 23 ratings) (23 ratings total)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Paul Goldhagen): 4.5 out of 5 stars (based on 63 ratings) (63 ratings total)

Patients praise

  • professional and friendly demeanor reported by some patients
  • satisfaction with surgical outcomes for specific emergency procedures
  • appreciation for clear communication of treatment options

Common complaints

  • reports of poor office staff communication
  • allegations of unprofessional conduct or incompetence by specific providers
  • concerns about inadequate post-surgical follow-up and management of complications

"Emergency surgery for left femur fracture. Dr. Baker repaired the broken femur with excellent results and followed up with praise-worthy care including in-hospital physical therapy. Very professional, very effective, very congenial."

Healthgrades (Dr. Steven Baker)

"This guy is a hack. He did neck surgery on my wife and had no idea how to deal with nerves that had pressure on them... PLEASE do not allow him to mess with your neck or back."

WebMD Care (Dr. Graham Howorth)

"so glad to hear he is going out of business... he steals from poor people... he also is a horrible doctor. almost messed up some people for life."

Vitals (Dr. Paul Goldhagen)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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