Find a Top Orthopedic Surgeon Near Me – Book an Appointment Instantly

Dr. Robert E. Karsch is a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist serving patients in the Atlanta area of Georgia. An expert trauma and orthopaedic surgeon with over 20 years of experience, Dr. Karsch renders the most comprehensive surgical care for all shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, knee, hip, and sports injuries. He also specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of fractures and trauma.

Dr. Karsch is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his orthopaedic residency training at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is a recipient of the Richard Selznick Award for Outstanding Research in Orthopaedics and was named Atlanta Magazine’s Top Doctor from 2010 to 2017. Dr. Karsch has provided orthopaedic consultation services to many academic and corporate institutes including MARTA, Keebler, Waffle House, Marshall, Winn-Dixie, Spelman College, and many others.

Dr. Robert Karsch was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. He has since relocated to Atlanta where he currently resides with his wife of over 25 years and his 2 children.

Thomas Jones II, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery. At The Spine Institute of Southeast Texas, his top-rated practice with locations in Pearland, Galleria, Houston, and Lake Jackson, Texas, he provides comprehensive care for patients affected by acute or chronic spine conditions.

With his innovative, patient-centered approach, Dr. Jones is dedicated to finding solutions that help his patients restore full functionality and return to a normal, pain-free life. Known for his conservative approach, Dr. Jones emphasizes proven, non-invasive treatment options whenever possible. When surgery is required, he uses minimally invasive techniques to achieve the best possible results and promote optimal recovery.

After receiving his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College in Atlanta in 2000, Dr. Jones attended the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, where he earned his medical degree in 2004.

In 2009, he finished his residency training in orthopedic surgery at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, which is the primary teaching hospital for the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. In 2010, Dr. Jones went on to complete his fellowship training in spinal surgery at the Texas Back Institute in Dallas.

Dr. Jones is committed to providing personalized, high-quality care based on the philosophy that patient education and participation are essential components of long-term treatment success. Whether you’re living with chronic unexplained back pain or a degenerative spine condition, Dr. Jones can help you find lasting pain relief and get you back on your feet.

Dr. Jones II Bio

Accidents happen. At Orthopedics On Demand you can see an orthopedic specialist right away by utilizing our walk-in services or make an appointment at your convenience. Skip the long ER and urgent care waits and unnecessary bills and get back to your life quicker! Orthopedics On Demand is owned and operated by physicians and is not affiliated with a healthcare system. We started Orthopedics on Demand to focus more on direct patient care and individualized treatment plans for our patients without the confines of a hospital setting.

Sohail Shayfer, MD, gradualted summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with an undergraduate degree in biology from the University of California, Irvine.  He then earned his Doctor of Medicine with Alpha Omega Alpha hononrs from the David Geffen School of Medicine at the Univeristy of California, Los Angeles.

After medical school, Dr. Shayfer went through his internship and orthopedic residency training through the Tufts University-affiliated hospitals in Boston. He completed two additional fellowships at USC: one in hand surgery through the Joseph H. Boyes program, followed by a fellowship in sports medicine with an emphasis on disorder of shoulder and elbow.  

To ensure that his patients receive the latest treatments and care techniques, Dr. Shayfer underwent stringent board testing. He’s currently board certified through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.  He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and member of the California Orthopaedic Association. 

Patients of Dr. Shayfer praise his compassionate bedside manner and his ability to provide the utmost kindness during each visit. Dr. Shayfer is known for offering comprehensive solutions, caring for patients from the early diagnostic stages, all the way through post-treatment or postoperative periods.

Since Dr. Shayfer is affiliated with the Providence-Cedars Tarzana Medical Center and the Specialty Surgical Center.  Dr. Shayfer welcomes new and existing patients to the practice.

Derek A. Kram, MD, FAAOS is a board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with extensive experience in General Orthopaedic Care, Knee Reconstruction and Sports Medicine. He has practiced for over twenty years at the Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group, PA, with offices in Silver Spring, Rockville, and Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Kram provides a wide range of effective treatments, services and procedures. He specializes in knee replacement surgery, sports medicine, and arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder. He is a considerate and thorough Physician who spends time with each patient so that they can formulate an individualized treatment plan together in order to optimize the patient‘s outcome and recovery.

Dr. Kram graduated from Tufts University in Massachusetts in 1987 and the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York in 1991. He finished his residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York in 1996 before completing his fellowship in Knee Reconstruction and Sports Medicine at the Jewett Orthopaedic Clinic in Florida in 1997. During his fellowship, he acted as Assistant Team Doctor for the National Basketball Association’s Orlando Magic team, as well as the Assistant Team Doctor for the University of Central Florida’s football and basketball teams.

Dr. Kram has published multiple scientific articles and made presentations in general orthopaedics and the surgical treatment of arthritis. He also co-authored a textbook on the rehabilitation and treatment of fractures. Dr. Kram is an active member of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

With a special interest and passion for sports and sports medicine, Dr. Kram volunteers his time coaching children’s sports teams. He also earned a black belt in karate, competes in two softball leagues, and enjoys skiing, golf, and fitness activities. Dr. Kram shares a similar passion for music, and he is often found at concerts and other live music venues.

Google Reviews 

Rockville

Silver Spring

GermanTown

Derek A. Kram, MD, FAAOS is a board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with extensive experience in General Orthopaedic Care, Knee Reconstruction and Sports Medicine. He has practiced for over twenty years at the Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group, PA, with offices in Silver Spring, Rockville, and Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Kram provides a wide range of effective treatments, services and procedures. He specializes in knee replacement surgery, sports medicine, and arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder. He is a considerate and thorough Physician who spends time with each patient so that they can formulate an individualized treatment plan together in order to optimize the patient‘s outcome and recovery.

Dr. Kram graduated from Tufts University in Massachusetts in 1987 and the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York in 1991. He finished his residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York in 1996 before completing his fellowship in Knee Reconstruction and Sports Medicine at the Jewett Orthopaedic Clinic in Florida in 1997. During his fellowship, he acted as Assistant Team Doctor for the National Basketball Association’s Orlando Magic team, as well as the Assistant Team Doctor for the University of Central Florida’s football and basketball teams.

Dr. Kram has published multiple scientific articles and made presentations in general orthopaedics and the surgical treatment of arthritis. He also co-authored a textbook on the rehabilitation and treatment of fractures. Dr. Kram is an active member of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

With a special interest and passion for sports and sports medicine, Dr. Kram volunteers his time coaching children’s sports teams. He also earned a black belt in karate, competes in two softball leagues, and enjoys skiing, golf, and fitness activities. Dr. Kram shares a similar passion for music, and he is often found at concerts and other live music venues.

Google Reviews 

Rockville

Silver Spring

GermanTown

David M. Smink, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in sports injuries at Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group, PA, in Silver Spring, GermanTown, and Rockville, Maryland. He actively pursues the latest information and techniques in his field to bring his patients top-of-the-line, successful care.

Before joining the team at Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group in 2005, Dr. Smink graduated with honors from Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. There, he was captain and MVP of the hockey team. He also earned the Manstein Family Award for excellence in pre-medical studies and athletics. He then attended medical school at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. There, he served as vice president of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society.

After finishing his education, Dr. Smink received specialty training in orthopaedic surgery as chief resident at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago. Then, he moved to Massachusetts for a sports medicine fellowship at Harvard University Massachusetts General Hospital. It was during this fellowship that he was a team physician for the New England Patriots, the Boston Bruins, and the athletic teams at Harvard University.

At Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group, Dr. Smink frequently treats athletic injuries for adults and youth. He often performs joint replacements and arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder.

When he isn’t at any of the three clinics, Dr. Smink loves to coach youth hockey teams in the area.

Google Reviews 

Rockville

Silver Spring

GermanTown

David M. Smink, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in sports injuries at Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group, PA, in Silver Spring, GermanTown, and Rockville, Maryland. He actively pursues the latest information and techniques in his field to bring his patients top-of-the-line, successful care.

Before joining the team at Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group in 2005, Dr. Smink graduated with honors from Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. There, he was captain and MVP of the hockey team. He also earned the Manstein Family Award for excellence in pre-medical studies and athletics. He then attended medical school at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. There, he served as vice president of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society.

After finishing his education, Dr. Smink received specialty training in orthopaedic surgery as chief resident at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago. Then, he moved to Massachusetts for a sports medicine fellowship at Harvard University Massachusetts General Hospital. It was during this fellowship that he was a team physician for the New England Patriots, the Boston Bruins, and the athletic teams at Harvard University.

At Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group, Dr. Smink frequently treats athletic injuries for adults and youth. He often performs joint replacements and arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder.

When he isn’t at any of the three clinics, Dr. Smink loves to coach youth hockey teams in the area.

Google Reviews 

Rockville

Silver Spring

GermanTown

David M. Smink, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in sports injuries at Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group, PA, in Silver Spring, GermanTown, and Rockville, Maryland. He actively pursues the latest information and techniques in his field to bring his patients top-of-the-line, successful care.

Before joining the team at Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group in 2005, Dr. Smink graduated with honors from Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. There, he was captain and MVP of the hockey team. He also earned the Manstein Family Award for excellence in pre-medical studies and athletics. He then attended medical school at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. There, he served as vice president of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society.

After finishing his education, Dr. Smink received specialty training in orthopaedic surgery as chief resident at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago. Then, he moved to Massachusetts for a sports medicine fellowship at Harvard University Massachusetts General Hospital. It was during this fellowship that he was a team physician for the New England Patriots, the Boston Bruins, and the athletic teams at Harvard University.

At Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group, Dr. Smink frequently treats athletic injuries for adults and youth. He often performs joint replacements and arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder.

When he isn’t at any of the three clinics, Dr. Smink loves to coach youth hockey teams in the area.

Google Reviews 

Rockville

Silver Spring

GermanTown

Weston Gentry, MD, is a physician who specializes in orthopedic surgery at Powell Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. He is also affiliated with Brookwood Baptist Health, serving the Birmingham metro area and surrounding cities. 

Dr. Gentry earned his medical degree at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2018. He completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock in 2023. He also completed an orthopedic sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship at the Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Jackson in 2024. 

During his training, Dr. Gentry has cared for athletes at multiple levels of competition, served as the team physician for Warren Central High School in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and assisted with the sports medicine teams for the University of Arkansas, Ole Miss, and Belhaven University in Jackson. He also served on the medical team for the Sanderson Farms PGA Golf tournament in Jackson.

Dr. Gentry is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the Alabama Orthopaedic Society. He is especially interested in orthopedic sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. 

Dr. Gentry is a native of Nashville, Tennessee. He enjoys spending time with his wife, baby girl, and chocolate lab. His hobbies include duck hunting, fishing, University of Tennessee athletics, and cooking BBQ.

Follow Dr. Gentry on Instagram @birmingham_bonedoc and on LinkedIn.

Southeast Texas Orthopedic Group

Steven E. Nolan, MD is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon practicing sports medicine with an office in Sugar Land, Texas. Dedicated to his patients and his community for over 20 years, Dr. Steven Nolan has been named as the best orthopedic surgeon in the Fort Bend Sun and featured in three of H Texas Magazine’s “Top Doc” issues. Dr. Nolan is currently in private practice in the Houston area and uses his extensive training and skill to treat patients in need of arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Nolan began his medical career with an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin before receiving his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Throughout this time, he completed an internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Scott and White Memorial Hospital. He then completed a sports medicine fellowship with a focus on reconstructive surgery of the knee under R.G. Stone, MD.

In addition to being certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Dr. Nolan is now a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.

Dr. Nolan’s other achievements include serving as the chief of staff and on the board of directors at Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Medical Center. His coworkers also voted him the best surgeon at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital in 2009. Dr. Nolan is now committed to offering orthopedic surgery and sports medicine services that are tailored to the needs of his patients.

Multi-Specialty Diagnostic and Treatment Center located in Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY

Be Well Primary Health Care Center, LLC is an Article 28 Diagnostic and Treatment Center that is conveniently located in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York and has been serving the community since 2004. The center is a one-stop-shop health care facility serving patients of all ages. In addition to providing evidence-based comprehensive primary care services with a strong focus on preventative care, patients have access to an extraordinary range of specialty services including dentistry, ophthalmology, optometry, and physical therapy. Be Well Primary Health Care Center, LLC is a state-of-the-art facility designed to improve patients’ overall health outcomes and well-being.

The center is licensed by the NYS Department of Health since February of 2004. It is also recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), the highest level of recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), for its combination of exceptional medical care and outstanding patient communication and services. PCMH recognition means that the practice emphasizes care coordination and communication to provide a team-based approach to primary care where the patients are at the center.

Patients always come first for the physicians and staff at Be Well Primary Health Care Center. Whether patients need routine annual physicals or more specialized care following a new diagnosis, hospitalization or surgery, the team focuses on delivering the best possible patient outcomes.

The center accepts most insurances and is currently welcoming new patients. Appointments are available by calling the practice or through the online booking agent.

Multi-Specialty Diagnostic and Treatment Center located in Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY

Be Well Primary Health Care Center, LLC is an Article 28 Diagnostic and Treatment Center that is conveniently located in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York and has been serving the community since 2004. The center is a one-stop-shop health care facility serving patients of all ages. In addition to providing evidence-based comprehensive primary care services with a strong focus on preventative care, patients have access to an extraordinary range of specialty services including dentistry, ophthalmology, optometry, and physical therapy. Be Well Primary Health Care Center, LLC is a state-of-the-art facility designed to improve patients’ overall health outcomes and well-being.

The center is licensed by the NYS Department of Health since February of 2004. It is also recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), the highest level of recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), for its combination of exceptional medical care and outstanding patient communication and services. PCMH recognition means that the practice emphasizes care coordination and communication to provide a team-based approach to primary care where the patients are at the center.

Patients always come first for the physicians and staff at Be Well Primary Health Care Center. Whether patients need routine annual physicals or more specialized care following a new diagnosis, hospitalization or surgery, the team focuses on delivering the best possible patient outcomes.

The center accepts most insurances and is currently welcoming new patients. Appointments are available by calling the practice or through the online booking agent.

Meet Dr. Kane and Kane Orthopedic Institute

Kane Orthopedic Institute in Honolulu, Hawaii, has a well-deserved reputation for providing highly personalized orthopedic care. Under the leadership of Thomas Kane III, MD, the entire team values each patient, beginning with timely appointments scheduled within 1-2 days and a pledge to see patients within 10 minutes of their appointment time.

Prompt care is only the beginning of each person’s customized care. Patients always see Dr. Kane, not an assistant, and they can spend as much time with the doctor as needed to learn about their condition and feel confident that the treatment meets their unique needs.

Dr. Kane received his medical degree from the University of California, Davis, and then completed four years of general surgery residency training at the University of California in Sacramento, California, and the University of Hawaii. 

He stayed at the University of Hawaii to finish a five-year orthopedic surgery residency, before going to the University of Southern California to pursue a fellowship in adult hip and knee reconstruction. He was Hawaii’s first fellowship-trained adult hip and knee surgeon, and he pioneered the introduction of arthroscopic hip surgery in the state.

As a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Kane treats the full scope of orthopedic conditions and sports medicine, including conditions ranging from arthritis to hip, knee, and shoulder injuries. Patients receive nonsurgical treatment and customized rehabilitation, as well as minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery, joint preservation surgery, total joint replacements, and revision joint replacement surgery.

No matter what type of surgery, patients depend on Dr. Kane’s experience. He has performed thousands of surgeries with a surgical success rate of over 98%. Dr. Kane develops innovative solutions for each patient, providing cutting-edge surgical technique with old-school patient care.  

At Kane Orthopedic Institute, the team continues to pay exceptional attention to the details that make a difference in each patient’s recovery and quality of life. To learn more about the orthopedic services they offer, call the office or schedule an appointment online.