“Working hard to restore function to an arthritic hip or knee, leading the surgical team in the operating room, and providing patients with a great pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative experience are all important for a successful surgeon performing joint replacements.” 

Adam W. Norwood, DO, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, specializing in adult reconstructive surgery, with Northern Arizona Healthcare Medical Group. 

Expertise and Special Interests 

Dr. Norwood is an expert in total joint arthroplasty as well as hip and knee replacement surgery for the treatment of arthritic conditions.  Dr. Norwood is interested in robotic assisted joint arthroplasty to provide reproducible placement of a hip or knee replacement for patients regardless of the severity of their arthritic condition.  

Education and Certification 

Dr. Norwood earned his medical degree from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth Texas, and his bachelor’s degree in biology and minor in chemistry, mathematics and music from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark. 

Philosophy 

Dr. Norwood believes the ability to perform daily activities and maintain an active lifestyle is greatly affected by the weight-bearing joints in the body: the hips and knees. His commitment is to diagnose, educate and tailor a treatment regimen that suits each patient to maximize functional health and mobility involving the patient’s physical, mental and spiritual/emotional well-being to guide a personalized treatment plan.