David Turro Jr., PA-C, MS

David Turro Jr., PA-C, MS, is a physician assistant with Gifford’s Orthopedics team. He cares for patients of all ages and activity levels, with experience in general orthopedics, sports medicine, trauma, spine, hand and upper-extremity care, joint replacement, pediatrics, and foot and ankle care.

Turro focuses on understanding how an injury or condition affects each patient’s daily life and the activities that matter most to them. He emphasizes education and shared decision-making, helping patients understand their diagnosis, treatment options and recovery. Whenever appropriate, he works with patients to maximize nonoperative treatments before considering surgery.

He has nearly a decade of orthopedic experience in ambulatory clinics, inpatient units, operating rooms and rural health settings. Before joining Gifford, he practiced at Maine General Medical Center, Copley Hospital, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and Vancouver Clinic. He began his healthcare career as a certified athletic trainer, including work with collegiate athletes at Dartmouth College.

Turro earned a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Bay Path University and a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Plymouth State University. He also earned a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering with a focus on healthcare systems from the University of Central Florida and is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. His systems training informs his commitment to making healthcare easier for patients to navigate and improving the experience and outcomes of care.