Reformatting Names in Excel

Cal10

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I am trying to reform names in Excel by using a formula. Everything I find only include Fist last name. I need to reformat a name with multiple commas

Currently reading:Doe, Jon, MD
Need to read Jon Doe MD

How can I do this without using Text to columns and only using a formula.

Thanks!
 
The layout is now correct however I still have a comma after the surname and the last two characters.

Reading as: David Gooding, MD
I need David Gooding MD
 
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The layout is now correct however I still have a comma after the surname and the last two characters.

Reading as: David Gooding, MD
I need David Gooding MD
Ah, no comma before the last two characters. That means the formula I posted in Message #8 needs to change to this instead...

=MID(LEFT(A1,LEN(A1)-4)&" "&LEFT(A1,LEN(A1)-4),FIND(",",A1)+2,LEN(A1)-5)&" "&RIGHT(A1,2)
 
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Ah, no comma before the last two characters. That means the formula I posted in Message #8 needs to change to this instead...

=MID(LEFT(A1,LEN(A1)-4)&" "&LEFT(A1,LEN(A1)-4),FIND(",",A1)+2,LEN(A1)-5)&" "&RIGHT(A1,2)
Actually, the above formula can be simplified a little bit...

=MID(LEFT(A1,LEN(A1)-4)&" "&A1,FIND(",",A1)+2,LEN(A1)-5)&" "&RIGHT(A1,2)
 
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My apologies if I did but how did I contradict myself? The format is consistent on the sheet as the original layout is last, first, AA. I needed it to read first last aa with no commas. Sorry if I was not clear
 
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