Joel A. Tucker

Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists LLC is the largest provider of orthopaedic care on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Founded in 1981, Bienville Orthopaedics has now grown to 16 physicians who have admitting privileges at five local hospitals. Our physicians offer the most up-to-date technology while maintaining personalized care. Our dedicated staff, at all five of our locations, work hard to create a comforting atmosphere and an environment conducive to healing. A history of excellence by a renowned team of physicians has made Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists the largest and most TRUSTED provider of orthopaedic care in Mississippi. Our dedication to providing exceptional care is exemplified by our board-certified physicians, whose goal has always been to promote an active, healthy lifestyle through the use of the latest medical technology and the most innovative treatments and programs. Our physician subspecialties at Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists include hand & wrist, shoulder & elbow, spine, joint replacements, sports medicine, as well as non-operative treatment and care. Our commitment to our community began in 1981 and we are truly dedicated to being the best and most TRUSTED total orthopaedic resource to our patients – today and tomorrow. Our years of unwavering devotion, compassion and commitment to the needs of our patients have marked a tradition of TRUST at Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists. Our tradition is based on caring and healing, where the TRUST of our patients has been earned. We hope that you will use this website to familiarize yourself with all of the programs that Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists provides, such as the Hand Center, Sports Medicine Center, Osteoporosis Center, Spine Center, Total Joint Replacement Center, Physical Therapy Center and Workers’ Compensation Center.

Dr. Joshua Tyler received his Bachelors of Science in Biology degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. and became a Medical Doctor at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Tyler completed his residency in General Surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. He completed his fellowship in colon, rectal and robotic surgery at Washington University in St. Louis, MO,