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James W. Barnes, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist who treats conditions of the shoulder, hip, and knee. His practice focuses on restoring active lifestyles through both nonoperative treatments and advanced surgical care. Dr. Barnes provides arthroscopy, PRP orthobiologic therapies, ultrasound-guided injections, and robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement using the Mako robotic system. He completed orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Missouri–Kansas City and a sports medicine fellowship at UCLA, where he treated athletes and served as a team orthopedic surgeon for the Los Angeles Lakers. He has also served as a physician for Team USA at the Pan American Games in Chile and the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. A Major in the U.S. Air Force, Dr. Barnes served as Director of Surgical Services at Luke Air Force Base and deployed to Afghanistan with a forward surgical team supporting Special Operations Forces.

Dr. Theron Tilgner DO offers orthopedic services at his Lake Havasu City and Parker locations. Dr. Tilgner specializes in total joint replacement and sports medicine. He is conservative by nature and recommends surgery upon failed conservative care. Dr. Tilgner treats his patients with respect and kindness and has an excellent bedside manner. Raised by a fellow surgeon (his father) and sharing medical practice with his wife-Dr. Tilgner is well versed in all types of medicine. One of the few surgeons in the area specializing in the anterior approach total hip replacement-Dr. Tilgner reduces the patient recovery time, does not cut a muscle and often has his patients off their walkers within 10 days. Total knee replacement is custom block technology by Smith & Nephew and also reduces surgical time, incision size and patient recovery. Dr. Tilgner also offers conservative care to include: physical therapy, corticosteroid injections, PRP and visco supplement.