KOSC will close at noon Friday, Jan. 10, due to potential inclement weather.
Patients will be contacted to reschedule their surgeries.
Patients will be contacted to reschedule their surgeries.
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David W. Cooper
MD
Office Locations
Lakeway
Powell
Weisgarber
West
Appointments: 865-558-4444
Dr. David Cooper’s philosophy is to work with patients to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to their goals and preferences, while practicing medicine in a patient-centered, compassionate and evidence-based manner.
He has experience treating nerve compression, overuse disorders, degenerative arthritis and traumatic upper extremity injuries. He offers a variety of procedures under wide-awake surgery with local anesthesia, improving the surgical experience for patients while minimizing the risks of general anesthesia.
Dr. Cooper earned a Bachelor of Arts in biology from Tusculum University, where he also competed as a three-time Academic All-American in cross country and track & field. He also earned a Doctor of Medicine from East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics, followed by a hand and upper extremity fellowship program at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center. While in medical school, he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, which is awarded based on academics, leadership, community service, research and professionalism. Dr. Cooper is an avid researcher and has received numerous awards for his research on wrist fractures.
He and his wife, Abby, moved back to East Tennessee after the completion of his medical training to rejoin their family, friends and community. Outside of work, they enjoy running, cycling, hiking and cheering on the University of Tennessee’s football, basketball and baseball teams.
Education
- B.A., Tusculum University, 2015
- M.D., East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine, 2019
Residency
- Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics, 2024
Fellowship
- Hand and Upper Extremity, Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, 2025
Professional Distinctions
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- Program Director’s Academic Achievement Award, Campbell Clinic, 2019, 2021, 2022
About
Dr. David Cooper’s philosophy is to work with patients to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to their goals and preferences, while practicing medicine in a patient-centered, compassionate and evidence-based manner.
He has experience treating nerve compression, overuse disorders, degenerative arthritis and traumatic upper extremity injuries. He offers a variety of procedures under wide-awake surgery with local anesthesia, improving the surgical experience for patients while minimizing the risks of general anesthesia.
Dr. Cooper earned a Bachelor of Arts in biology from Tusculum University, where he also competed as a three-time Academic All-American in cross country and track & field. He also earned a Doctor of Medicine from East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics, followed by a hand and upper extremity fellowship program at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center. While in medical school, he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, which is awarded based on academics, leadership, community service, research and professionalism. Dr. Cooper is an avid researcher and has received numerous awards for his research on wrist fractures.
He and his wife, Abby, moved back to East Tennessee after the completion of his medical training to rejoin their family, friends and community. Outside of work, they enjoy running, cycling, hiking and cheering on the University of Tennessee’s football, basketball and baseball teams.