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Decatur (13.62 mi)
Huntsville (22.45 mi)

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35611 (2) (0.44 mi)
35601 (12) (14.75 mi)
35603 (1) (17.75 mi)
35801 (32) (23.53 mi)
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  • Gordon Birk, MD 100 Points

    Gordon Birk, MD

    209 Fitness Way
    Athens, AL 35611
  • James O'Brien, MD 100 Points

    James O'Brien, MD

    727 W Market St
    Athens, AL 35611
  • Dabney Hofammann, MD 110 Points

    Dabney Hofammann, MD

    Decatur Orthopaedic Clinic
    Distance: 13.62 mi
    1103 16th Ave SE
    Decatur, AL 35601
  • Jay Solorio, MD 110 Points

    Jay Solorio, MD

    Decatur Orthopedic Specialties
    Distance: 13.62 mi
    2828 Highway 31 S Ste 112
    Decatur, AL 35603
  • Ewin Jenkins, MD 100 Points

    Ewin Jenkins, MD

    Decatur Orthopaedic Clinic
    Distance: 13.62 mi
    1103 16TH AVE SE
    DECATUR, AL 35601
  • John Riehl, MD 100 Points

    John Riehl, MD

    Decatur Orthopaedic Clinic
    Distance: 13.62 mi
    1103 16th Ave SE
    Decatur, AL 35601
  • Richard Sharp, MD 100 Points

    Richard Sharp, MD

    Decatur Orthopaedic Clinic
    Distance: 13.62 mi
    1103 16th Ave SE
    Decatur, AL 35601
  • William Sims, MD 100 Points

    William Sims, MD

    Decatur Orthopaedic Clinic
    Distance: 13.62 mi
    1103 16th Ave SE, Decatur Ortopedic Clnc
    Decatur, AL 35601
  • Robert Sparks III, MD 100 Points

    Robert Sparks III, MD

    Decatur Orthopaedic Clinic
    Distance: 13.62 mi
    1103 16th Ave SE
    Decatur, AL 35601
  • Robert Ward, MD 100 Points

    Robert Ward, MD

    Decatur Orthopaedic Clinic
    Distance: 13.62 mi
    1103 16th Ave SE
    Decatur, AL 35601
  • Dabney Hofamman, MD 10 Points

    Dabney Hofamman, MD

    Distance: 13.62 mi
    1103 16TH AVE SE
    DECATUR, AL 35601
  • Robert S Tapscott, MD 10 Points

    Robert S Tapscott, MD

    Distance: 13.62 mi
    1103 16TH AVE SE
    DECATUR, AL 35601
  • William A Sims, MD

    William A Sims, MD

    Distance: 13.62 mi
    1103 16TH AVE SE
    DECATUR, AL 35601
  • Robert A Sparks III, MD

    Robert A Sparks III, MD

    Distance: 13.62 mi
    1103 16TH AVE SE
    DECATUR, AL 35601
  • Robert A Ward, MD

    Robert A Ward, MD

    Distance: 13.62 mi
    1103 16TH AVE SE
    DECATUR, AL 35601
  • Eric Janssen, MD
    490 Points

    Eric Janssen, MD

    Sportsmed
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    4715 Whitesburg Dr S Ste 100
    Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Stanton Davis, MD
    200 Points

    Stanton Davis, MD

    The Orthopaedic Center
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 Franklin St SE
    Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Howard Alexander, MD 120 Points

    Howard Alexander, MD

    Sportsmed
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    4715 Whitesburg Dr S Ste 100
    Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Steven Buckley, MD 110 Points

    Steven Buckley, MD

    Children's Orthopedics
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    4715 Whitesburg Dr S Ste 100
    Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Michael Miller, MD 110 Points

    Michael Miller, MD

    Huntsville Orthopedic Assoc
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 Franklin St SE, 3rd Fl
    Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Troy Layton, MD 110 Points

    Troy Layton, MD

    Sportsmed
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    4715 Whitesburg Dr S Ste 100
    Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Franklin Sammons, MD 100 Points

    Franklin Sammons, MD

    Alabama Clinic Orthpdc & Sprts
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    4715 Whitesburg Dr S
    Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Roswell Morley Jr, MD 100 Points

    Roswell Morley Jr, MD

    Alabama Clinic-Orthopedic Surg
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    4715 Whitesburg Dr S
    Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Richard Burnside, MD 100 Points

    Richard Burnside, MD

    Huntsville Orthopedic Assoc
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 Franklin St SE
    Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Louis Horn III, MD 100 Points

    Louis Horn III, MD

    Huntsville Orthopedic Assoc
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 Franklin St SE Ste 3
    Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Philip Maddox, MD 100 Points

    Philip Maddox, MD

    Huntsville Orthopedic Assoc
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 Franklin St SE
    Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Mark Leberte, MD 100 Points

    Mark Leberte, MD

    Orthopaedic Center
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 Franklin St SE
    Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Joseph Clark, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Clark, MD

    Orthopedic Center
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 Franklin St SE
    Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Howard Miller, MD 100 Points

    Howard Miller, MD

    Orthopedic Center
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 Franklin St SE
    Huntsville, AL 35801
  • John Black Jr, MD 100 Points

    John Black Jr, MD

    Sportsmed
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    4715 Whitesburg Dr S Ste 100
    Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Richard Culpepper, MD 100 Points

    Richard Culpepper, MD

    Sportsmed
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    4715 Whitesburg Dr S Ste 100
    Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Cyrus Ghavam, MD 100 Points

    Cyrus Ghavam, MD

    Sportsmed
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    4715 Whitesburg Dr S
    Huntsville, AL 35802
  • John Higginbotham, MD 100 Points

    John Higginbotham, MD

    Sportsmed
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    4715 Whitesburg Dr S Ste 100
    Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Larry Parker, MD 100 Points

    Larry Parker, MD

    Sportsmed
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    4715 Whitesburg Dr S Ste 100
    Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Milton Sterling, D.P.M. 100 Points

    Milton Sterling, D.P.M.

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    4715 Whitesburg Dr S
    Huntsville, AL 35802
  • John Walker, MD 90 Points

    John Walker, MD

    Sportsmed
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    4715 Whitesburg Dr S Ste 100
    Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Steven L Buckley, MD 20 Points

    Steven L Buckley, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 FRANKLIN ST SE FL 4
    HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
  • Larry Parker, MD 20 Points

    Larry Parker, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 FRANKLIN ST
    HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
  • Ray A Fambrough, MD 10 Points

    Ray A Fambrough, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 FRANKLIN ST
    HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
  • Wayne A Goodson, MD 10 Points

    Wayne A Goodson, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 FRANKLIN ST
    HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
  • Morris B Seymour Jr, MD 10 Points

    Morris B Seymour Jr, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 FRANKLIN ST
    HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
  • Gilbert M Aust Jr, MD

    Gilbert M Aust Jr, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 FRANKLIN ST
    HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
  • Steven L Buckley, MD

    Steven L Buckley, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    600 ST CLAIR AVE BLDG B STE 22
    HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
  • Richard C Burnside, MD

    Richard C Burnside, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 FRANKLIN ST
    HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
  • Michael Cantrell, MD

    Michael Cantrell, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 FRANKLIN ST
    HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
  • Michael Cantrell, MD

    Michael Cantrell, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    101 SIVLEY RD
    HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
  • Joseph W Clark, MD

    Joseph W Clark, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 FRANKLIN ST
    HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
  • Stanton B Davis Jr, MD

    Stanton B Davis Jr, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 FRANKLIN ST SE FL 4
    HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
  • Cyrus Ghavam, MD

    Cyrus Ghavam, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 FRANKLIN ST
    HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
  • John J Greco, MD

    John J Greco, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    927 FRANKLIN ST
    HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801

Orthopedic Surgeon Info

Orthopedic Surgeon Summary:
An orthopedic surgeon works with patients before, during, and after surgical procedures that involve problems with the musculoskeletal system, such as hips and knees. An orthopedic surgeon is a surgical specialist. These surgeons diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and congenital defects that may affect not only the bones and joints, but nerves, muscles, and connective tissues as well. An orthopedic surgeon can help with arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery and can also help with intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET). While an orthopedic surgeon does perform surgical procedures, these doctors also use nonsurgical interventions when possible to treat patients.

Category Conditions Treated:


A few of the conditions treated by orthopedic surgeons include:


Category Specialties:


While doctors may choose general orthopedic surgery, there are at least a dozen different specialties, a few of which include specialization in specific areas of the body, physical and occupational therapy, trauma, sports medicine, pediatrics, rehabilitation, pain management, and more.

Category Procedures and Treatments:


Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical procedures to treat patients. Just a few of these include:

  • Arthroscopy
  • Bone grafting
  • Bone healing
  • Chondroplasty
  • Fusion
  • Internal fixation
  • Joint replacement
  • Laminectomy
  • Osteotomy
  • Pain management
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Soft tissue repair

Category Profession Details:


Orthopedic surgeons must complete a minimum of a Bachelor Degree, followed by 4 years of medical school and 5 years of orthopedic residency. An additional year of education is required for specialties within the field. The orthopedic surgeon needs to pass licensing requirements for the state in which he or she will practice medicine. In order to be certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery orthopedic surgeons must complete all education and training requirement, practice their field for 2 years, then pass the written and oral exams.

Category Associations:


The American Orthopaedic Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Orthopedic Surgeon FAQs:

What is an Orthopedic Surgeon?
An Orthopedic Surgeon is a physician who performs surgery on the musculoskeletal system. An Orthopedic Surgeon does surgery on the hand, hip, elbow, shoulder, joint, foot, ankle and spine.

What types of surgery does an Orthopedic Surgeon do?
An Orthopedic Surgeon can do many surgeries. The surgeries performed by an Orthopedic Surgeon include: repair fractures, hip and knee replacement, carpal tunnel release, rotator cuff repair, etc. An Orthopedic Surgeon can also help with lumbar stabilization and lumbar instrumentation.

Where does an Orthopedic Surgeon work?
An Orthopedic Surgeon can work in a hospital or clinic.

How do I find an Orthopedic Surgeon in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate an Orthopedic Surgeon in your state. Select Orthopedic Surgeon from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate an Orthopedic Surgeon in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need an Orthopedic Surgeon in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Orthopedic Surgeons in your city and state.

Do orthopedic surgeons only treat bones?
While orthopedic surgeons do treat injuries and diseases that affect bones, they also treat other parts of the musculoskeletal system, including muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and nerves.

Do orthopedic surgeons only use surgery as treatment?
While qualified to perform various surgical procedures, orthopedic surgeons also use nonsurgical and minimally invasive methods to treat patients as well. The least invasive method is typically the first choice in treating patients.

Why would orthopedic surgeons need to specialize in one part of the body if they only treat certain issues?
The musculoskeletal system is complex, requiring extensive focus to properly heal these areas. Also, with 206 bones in the human body, each bone has a specific function and different connective tissue issues. For example, there are 27 bones in the hand, and 26 bones in the foot. That is a lot for an orthopedic surgeon with a specialty in one of these areas to focus on.

How many orthopedic surgeons are there in the United States?
Wikipedia states that there are 25,464 orthopedic surgeons in the United States as of 2008.

Orthopedic Surgeon Related Terms:
orthopedics, orthopaedics, orthopedic surgery, arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, menisectomy, chondroplasty, carpal tunnel release, thoracic discectomy, anterior and posterior thoracic instrumentation, intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET), nucleoplasty, discography, anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), anterior and posterior lumbar instrumentation, dynesys lumbar stabilization, orthopedic surgeon, scoliosis surgery