Derek Farr, DO, FAAOS, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who practices at Twin Palm Orthopedics. He has been practicing in Ocala, Florida, since 2008. Prior to that, Dr. Farr was living in Boca Raton, Florida.
Dr. Farr attended medical school at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale. He then completed the prestigious orthopedic sports medicine fellowship at the Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute under the direction of world-renowned surgeon Harlan Selesnick, MD. During his 2006 fellowship year, Dr. Farr was assistant team physician with the NBA world champion Miami Heat.
In addition to sports medicine and minimally invasive surgery, Dr. Farr prides himself in providing the most advanced techniques for a variety of orthopedic injuries. His surgical practice also includes total joint replacements of the shoulder, hip, and knee. He was one of the first surgeons to bring the technique of reverse total shoulder replacement to Marion County and was the first surgeon in Marion County to perform Makoplasty robotic-assisted surgery. Dr. Farr has the most experience with robotic surgery utilizing the Mako robot. In 2020, He performed more robotic surgeries in one day than anywhere else in the world. He has been recognized internationally for this achievement. He is proud to provide this cutting-edge technology for his patients in central Florida and beyond.
Dr. Farr also feels it is very important to give back to the profession he loves and is an active part of the orthopedic teaching faculty at Ocala Regional Medical Center, where he trains orthopedic residents. When away from the office, Dr. Farr enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and fishing the Gulf Coast waters.
While Dr. Gupta treats musculoskeletal conditions of all types, his practice mainly focuses on fracture repair and upper extremity conditions. He takes pride in staying current with the latest in operative and non-operative orthopedic treatments available for his patients. Additionally, throughout the year, Dr. Gupta devotes his time to teaching the most current orthopedic treatments to other surgeons at various training facilities located throughout the United States. He also enjoys teaching locally and is part of the core teaching faculty at the University of Central Florida/ Ocala Health Orthopedic Residency Program.
Outside of his focus on patient care, Dr. Gupta enjoys travel, time with family, weightlifting, cooking, and outdoor activities such as running and cycling. He is proud to call Ocala home, and enjoys the outstanding people of our community, quality pace of life, and outdoor environment that our locality offers.