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  • Shiel Patel, MD
    1410 Points

    Shiel Patel, MD

    Thrive Ortho & Spine
    505 Irvin Ct
    Suite 100
    Decatur, GA 30030
  • William Craven, MD
    520 Points

    William Craven, MD

    Alliance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
    5040 Snapfinger Woods Drive
    Suite 206
    Decatur, GA 30035
  • William Craven, MD
    340 Points

    William Craven, MD

    Alliance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
    5040 Snapfinger Woods Dr.
    206
    Decatur, GA 30035
  • Thomas P Branch, MD 220 Points

    Thomas P Branch, MD

    1014 SYCAMORE DR STE B
    DECATUR, GA 30030
  • Julio Jove, MD 140 Points

    Julio Jove, MD

    Gwinnett Bone & Joint Spec
    2801 N Decatur Rd Ste 200, Dekalb Orth Clinic
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • Howard B Krone, MD
    130 Points

    Howard B Krone, MD

    Howard B. Krone MD PC
    2665 N. Decatur Road Suite 345
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • Maurice Jove, MD 120 Points

    Maurice Jove, MD

    Georgia Knee & Sports Medicine
    2801 N Decatur Rd Ste 200
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • Howard Krone, MD 120 Points

    Howard Krone, MD

    Georgia Knee & Sports Medicine
    2665 N Decatur Road Suite 345
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • William Vanderyt, MD 120 Points

    William Vanderyt, MD

    Resurgens Orthopaedics
    2680 Lawrenceville Hwy Ste 100
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • Thomas Branch, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Branch, MD

    Emory Clinic
    2665 N Decatur Rd Ste 640
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • Robert Bachner, MD 100 Points

    Robert Bachner, MD

    North Dekalb Orthopedics
    505 Irvin Ct Ste 200
    Decatur, GA 30030
  • Paul Richin, MD 100 Points

    Paul Richin, MD

    North Dekalb Orthopedics
    505 Irvin Ct Ste 200
    Decatur, GA 30030
  • James Madeley, MD 100 Points

    James Madeley, MD

    Resurgens Orthopaedics
    2680 Lawrenceville Hwy Ste 100
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • Joe Tatum, MD 100 Points

    Joe Tatum, MD

    2665 N Decatur Rd Ste 345
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • James Chappuis, MD, FACS
    7890 Points

    James Chappuis, MD, FACS

    Spine Center Atlanta
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    3161 Howell Mill Rd NW
    Atlanta, GA 30327
  • Plas James, MD
    600 Points

    Plas James, MD

    Atlanta Spine Institute
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    5667 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
    Suite 220
    Atlanta, GA 30342
  • M. Jonathan Mathers, M.D.
    470 Points

    M. Jonathan Mathers, M.D.

    OrthoAtlanta
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    105 Collier Rd. Suite 2000
    Atlanta, GA 30309
  • John Seiler III, MD
    420 Points

    John Seiler III, MD

    Georgia Hand & Microsurgery
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    2061 Peachtree Rd NW Ste 500
    Atlanta, GA 30309
  • Erroll Bailey, MD
    410 Points

    Erroll Bailey, MD

    Resurgens Orthopaedics
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    550 Peachtree St NE
    1900
    Atlanta, GA 30308
  • Frank Joseph, MD
    410 Points

    Frank Joseph, MD

    Resurgens Orthopaedics
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    5671 Peachtree Dunwoody
    900
    Atlanta, GA 30342
  • Kenneth Kress, MD
    340 Points

    Kenneth Kress, MD

    Resurgens Orthopaedics
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd
    900
    Atlanta, GA 30342
  • Keith Osborn, MD
    330 Points

    Keith Osborn, MD

    Resurgens Orthopaedics
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd
    900
    Atlanta, GA 30342
  • David Monson, MD
    320 Points

    David Monson, MD

    Emory Healthcare
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    59 Executive Park South
    Atlanta, GA 30329
  • Drew Miller, MD
    320 Points

    Drew Miller, MD

    Resurgens Orthopaedics
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd
    900
    Atlanta, GA 30342
  • Byron Rosenstein, MD
    320 Points

    Byron Rosenstein, MD

    Resurgens Orthopaedics
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd
    800
    Atlanta, GA 30342
  • Thomas Dopson, MD
    310 Points

    Thomas Dopson, MD

    Resurgens Orthopaedics
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd
    700
    Atlanta, GA 30342
  • Howard McMahan, MD
    310 Points

    Howard McMahan, MD

    Resurgens Orthopaedics
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    550 Peachtree St
    1900
    Atlanta, GA 30312
  • Thomas Ross, MD
    310 Points

    Thomas Ross, MD

    Resurgens Orthopaedics
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    550 Peachtree St
    1900
    Atlanta, GA 30308
  • D. Kay Kirkpatrick, MD
    300 Points

    D. Kay Kirkpatrick, MD

    Resurgens Orthopaedics
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd
    900
    Atlanta, GA 30342
  • Eric Furie, MD 210 Points

    Eric Furie, MD

    Midtown Sports Medicine
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    285 Boulevard, Ste. 310
    Atlanta, GA 30312
  • Arthur L Raines Jr, MD
    210 Points

    Arthur L Raines Jr, MD

    Resurgens Orthopaedics
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    550 Peachtree St
    1900
    Atlanta, GA 30308
  • Saurabh Khakharia, MD, DNB, FICS
    200 Points

    Saurabh Khakharia, MD, DNB, FICS

    Distance: 5.56 mi
    3200 Downwood Circle
    Suite 410
    Atlanta, GA 30327
  • John Andrachuk, MD
    150 Points

    John Andrachuk, MD

    Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute-Sports Medicine - Midtown
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    1110 West Peachtree St NW
    Suite 950
    Atlanta, GA 30309
  • Bronier Costas, MD 120 Points

    Bronier Costas, MD

    Hand Treatment Ctr
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    980 Johnson Ferry Rd NE Ste 1020
    Atlanta, GA 30342
  • Richard Johnston, MD 120 Points

    Richard Johnston, MD

    Hughston Clinic
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    105 Collier Rd NW Ste 1030
    Atlanta, GA 30309
  • Daniel Kingloff, MD 120 Points

    Daniel Kingloff, MD

    Distance: 5.56 mi
    993 Johnson Ferry Rd NE Ste C110
    Atlanta, GA 30342
  • Xavier Duralde, MD 120 Points

    Xavier Duralde, MD

    Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    2045 Peachtree Rd NE Ste 700
    Atlanta, GA 30309
  • Harold Alexander, MD 110 Points

    Harold Alexander, MD

    Distance: 5.56 mi
    755 Mount Vernon Hwy Ste 370
    Atlanta, GA 30328
  • Michael Busch, MD 110 Points

    Michael Busch, MD

    Children's Orthopaedics
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    5445 Meridian Marks Rd NE Ste 250
    Atlanta, GA 30342
  • Lamar Fleming, MD 110 Points

    Lamar Fleming, MD

    Emory Orthopaedics
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    69 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE
    Atlanta, GA 30303
  • Robert Howell, MD 110 Points

    Robert Howell, MD

    Georgia Hand & Microsurgery
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    1938 Peachtree Rd NW Ste B603
    Atlanta, GA 30309
  • Michael Grundy, MD 110 Points

    Michael Grundy, MD

    Distance: 5.56 mi
    35 Collier Rd NW Ste 520
    Atlanta, GA 30309
  • Gary Lourie, MD 110 Points

    Gary Lourie, MD

    Hand Treatment Ctr
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    980 Johnson Ferry Rd NE Ste 1020
    Atlanta, GA 30342
  • Alan Lippitt, MD 110 Points

    Alan Lippitt, MD

    Distance: 5.56 mi
    315 Boulevard NE Ste 336
    Atlanta, GA 30312
  • James Beskin, MD 110 Points

    James Beskin, MD

    Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    2001 Peachtree Rd NE Ste 705
    Atlanta, GA 30309
  • Anuj Gupta, MD 110 Points

    Anuj Gupta, MD

    Peachtree Orthopedic Clinic
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    2001 Peachtree Rd NE Ste 705
    Atlanta, GA 30309
  • Lee Kelley, MD 110 Points

    Lee Kelley, MD

    Peachtree Orthopedic Clinic
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    2001 Peachtree Rd
    705
    Atlanta, GA 30309
  • Paul Davis III, MD 110 Points

    Paul Davis III, MD

    Peachtree Sports Medicine Ctr
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    3280 Howell Mill Rd NW Ste 309
    Atlanta, GA 30327
  • Stephanie Martin, MD 110 Points

    Stephanie Martin, MD

    Pediatric Orthopedic Assoc
    Distance: 5.56 mi
    1901 Century Blvd NE Ste 20
    Atlanta, GA 30345

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