David E. O'Neill, M.D.
Locations
COMING SOON! Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta will welcome new physician, David E. O'Neill, MD, to our practice. Specializing in Orthopedic Trauma, Dr. O'Neill will see patients at our Stockbridge location.
David E. O'Neill, M.D.
Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship
Biography
Dr. David E. O'Neill, MD, is a board-eligible orthopedic surgeon specializing in Orthopedic Trauma. With a deep commitment to comprehensive patient care, Dr. O'Neill excels in the treatment of fractures, particularly those around joints such as the elbow, hip, knee, and ankle, as well as fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum. He utilizes both traditional and minimally invasive surgical approaches, including total hip and knee arthroplasty, especially in the context of trauma.
Dr. O'Neill completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at UT Southwestern from 2018 to 2023, followed by an Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship at the Florida Orthopedic Institute from 2023 to 2024. His primary focus is on fracture care, with a particular interest in complex fractures around joints. He is proficient in treating pelvic and acetabular fractures and is also trained in joint replacement surgery for fractures around the hip. The conditions he treats include fractures of the clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, and ulna; fractures of the sacrum, pelvis, and acetabulum; fractures of the femur, tibia, foot, and ankle; soft tissue injuries; total hip and knee arthroplasty; as well as non-union, infection, and osteomyelitis.
Dr. O'Neill emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, particularly in trauma settings. He collaborates with a diverse team, including emergency medical services, emergency department providers, general surgery traumatologists, orthopaedic traumatologists, medicine doctors, physical and occupational therapists, psychiatrists, and social workers, to ensure holistic care and maximize patient outcomes. His practice is heavily influenced by his training at UT Southwestern and the Florida Orthopaedic Institute, which have been instrumental in shaping his approach to orthopaedic trauma and joint reconstruction.
Dr. O'Neill employs unique technologies and treatments, such as percutaneous treatment of pelvic and acetabular fractures, total hip arthroplasty for acetabulum and femur fractures, and periarticular fracture care.
Areas of Interest
- Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Elbow Fractures
- Knee Fractures
- Ankle Fractures
- Pelvic Fractures
- Acetabular Fractures
- Femur Fractures
- Foot Fractures
Board Eligible
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Education
Fellowship: Tampa Orthopedic Hospital-Florida Orthopedic Institute, Tampa, Florida, 2024, Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship
Residency: University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, 2023, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Medical Degree: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, 2018, Doctor of Medicine
Undergraduate Degree: John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, 2014, Bachelor of Arts in Public Health
Memberships & Recognition
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons
- AO Trauma North America
- The Orthopedic Trauma Association
Awards & Honors
- G. Truett James-Excellence in Teaching Award
- W. Brandon Carrel- Distinguished Physician Award
- AO Trauma Fellowship
Publications/Research
- Cassamassima MGS, Goldstein SD, Salazar-Osuna JH, Papandria D, McIltrot KH, O'Neill DE,
Abdullah F, Colombani PM. Operative Management of Acquired Jeune's Syndrome. J Pediatr
Surgery. 2014; 49(1):55-60. PMID: 24439581 - Mitchell PM, Collinge CA, O’Neill DE, Bible JE, Mir H. Sarcopenia is Predictive of 1-year
Mortality After Acetabular Fractures in Elderly Patients. J Orthop Trauma. 2018
Jun;32(6):278-282. PMID: 29533306 - Mitchell PM, O'Neill DE, Gallagher B, Collinge CA. Pathoanatomy of the Tongue-type
Calcaneus Fracture: Assessment Using 2 and 3-dimensional Computed Tomography. J
Orthop Trauma. 2018 May;32(5):e161-e165 PMID: 29401091 - Stonko DP, Betzold RD, Bellister S, O’Neill DC, O’Neill DE, Evans P, Goles JG, Dennis BM.
Management of an Undetonated Intracranial Explosive: A multi-disciplinary Approach
Including the Bomb Squad. ACS Case reviews in Surgery. 2018;2(2):42-45 - Mitchell PM, O’Neill DE, Branch E, Mir HR, Sanders RW, Collinge CA. Calcaneal Avulsion
Fractures: A Multicenter Analysis of Soft-Tissue Compromise and Early Fixation Failure. J
Orthop Trauma. 2019 Nov;33(11):e422-e426 PMID: 31425410 - Gauger EM, Mitchell PM, Halverson SJ, O’Neill DE, Reasoner K, Desai MJ, Lee DH. Acute
Phase Reactants in Operatively Treated Upper Extremity Infections: A Retrospective Review.
Hand. 2021 Jul;16(4):546-550 PMID: 31509031 - Wallace B, O’Neill DE, Narayanan A, Liu GT, Chhabra A, Wukich DK, Lalli T. Low Risk of
Wound Complications with Sinus Tarsi Approach for Treatment of Calcaneus Fractures.
Foot&Ankle Orthopaedics. 2020 Nov;5(4) PMID: 34973867 - Rinehart D, O’Neill DE, Liu J, Sanders DT. Does Size Matter for Cephalomedullary Nails in
Geriatric Intertrochanteric Fractures. JOT. 2021 Jun;35(6):329-332. PMID: 33079832 - Gannavarapu B, Hassan-Rezaein N, O’Neill D, Hrycushko B, Folkert M, Callan A, Timmerman
R. Intraosseous High Dose Rate Brachytherapy with Intramedullary Nailing for Long Bone
Metastases – A Feasibility Study. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology,
Physics. Volume 108, Issue 2, E53. - Bradley, H, Pierce, B., O’Neill, DE., Farahani, F., Grief, C., Sanders, D., Starr, A.
Biomechanical Comparison of Four Transsacral Fixation Constructs in a Type 61C, Zone II
Pelvic Fracture Model. JOT. May 12, 2022 PMID: 35551158 - O’Neill DE, Gannavarapu B, Hrycushko B, Folkert MR, Timmerman RD, Callan AK.
Intramedullary Brachytherapy for the Treatment of Long Bone Metastatic Disease. OTA
International. 6(2):e267, June 2023 - O’Neill DE, Bradley HR, Hull B, Grewal IS, Pierce B, Starr AJ, Sathy A. Percutaneus Screw
Fixation of the Pubic Symphysis Versus Plate Osteosynthesis: A Biomechanical Study. OTA
International. 2022 sep 21;5(4):e215 PMID: 36569108 - Collinge CA, et al. Treatment Failure in Femoral Neck Fractures in Adults Less than 50 years of
Age: Analysis of 492 Patients Repaired at 26 North American Trauma Centers. J Orthop
Trauma. 2022 Jun 1;36(6):271-279. PMID: 35703846 - Sanders DT, O’Neill DE, Starr AJ. The Pectoralis Myogram: A Marker of Severe Chest Wall
Trauma. Status: Submitted for publication in The Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and
Trauma
Community Involvement
Actively involved in community support activities, including sports teams and professional organizations, he also enjoys fly fishing, snowboarding, skiing, camping, sailing, medical illustration, fly tying, and BBQ in his free time.
Dr. O'Neill is married to a plastic surgeon and has two dogs. A former collegiate pole vaulter, he continues to enjoy fly fishing as a pastime. His goal is to provide comprehensive care to patients, particularly in trauma settings, by collaborating with a wide range of healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Hospital Affiliations
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Piedmont Henry Hospital