

Orthopaedics
Byron Tarbox, M.D.
Columbia, MO
Dr. Tarbox found a passion for sports medicine starting in his days of varsity baseball in college at Kansas State. Since then his career has led him to work with various athletes and teams across Mid-Missouri. Dr. Tarbox completed his undergraduate degree at Kansas State University. He then earned his medical degree from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Tarbox completed his internship and residency in general surgery at the University of Hawaii in Hono
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Education & Training
- Fellowship: American Sports Medicine Institute
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2025-2026 (2 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Sports Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
Arthroscopic SurgeryACL & Ligament ReconstructionSports InjuriesMusculoskeletal Conditions
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Bothwell Regional Health Center
- Boone Hospital
- Carroll County Memorial Hospital
- Macon County Samaritan Memorial Hospital
Experience
30+ years in practice