Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Christopher Potts, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic sports medicine surgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sports-related injuries and musculoskeletal disorders of the upper and lower extremities.
Dr. Potts has been in practice in Atlanta and Alpharetta, Georgia, since 2014, and enjoys treating athletes and active people of all ages. He completed his fellowship in sports medicine at the American Sports Medicine Institute, training under the world-renowned Dr. James Andrews. He is a leading specialist on the latest arthroscopic and minimally invasive techniques, with expertise in the surgical treatment of the shoulder, hip, and knee. Dr. Potts also integrates biologic therapies into his practice, utilizing the latest stem cell and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) technology in treating both non-operative and operative patients.
W. Joseph Absi, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience treating musculoskeletal system conditions with state-of-the-art surgical and nonsurgical therapies. He founded Orthopaedics of Atlanta and Aesthetic Institute to improve joint health and increase the overall well-being of the women, men, and children of Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to orthopedic medicine and surgery, Orthopaedics of Atlanta and Aesthetic Institute offers sports medicine, lifestyle and nutritional counseling, and anti-aging treatments that promote a whole-patient, whole-life approach to wellness and optimization.
Dr. Absi graduated with honors with a pre-med degree from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he was ranked in the top 10% of the graduating class. He completed his residency at the University of Montreal, also in Montreal. He’s a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) and a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Known for his patient-centered approach to medicine, Dr. Absi devotes time and attention to everyone who comes to him for care. He’s passionate about helping professional and amateur athletes recover more quickly and avoid further injury with sports medicine and physical therapy. He also provides trauma services, including fracture fixations.
Patients also seek Dr. Absi's expertise in sports medicine, with his experience performing shoulder and knee arthroscopy and reconstruction, as well as hip, knee, and shoulder replacements damaged by sports injuries or arthritis. He offers nonsurgical treatments for spinal conditions and minimally invasive therapies and surgeries to correct carpal tunnel syndrome, excise cysts, and repair hammertoe and other musculoskeletal conditions.
Dr. Absi stays current with advances in his specialty through continuing education. During his free time, he enjoys sports and music.
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.
Christopher Potts, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic sports medicine surgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sports-related injuries and musculoskeletal disorders of the upper and lower extremities.
Dr. Potts has been in practice in Atlanta and Alpharetta, Georgia, since 2014, and enjoys treating athletes and active people of all ages. He completed his fellowship in sports medicine at the American Sports Medicine Institute, training under the world-renowned Dr. James Andrews. He is a leading specialist on the latest arthroscopic and minimally invasive techniques, with expertise in the surgical treatment of the shoulder, hip, and knee. Dr. Potts also integrates biologic therapies into his practice, utilizing the latest stem cell and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) technology in treating both non-operative and operative patients.
William Ashford, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon & sports medicine specialist at Ashford Orthopedic Specialists in Athens and Loganville, Georgia. He applies his medical expertise and surgical experience to treat musculoskeletal injuries that hinder otherwise physically active individuals.
Dr. Ashford completed his medical training at Georgetown University and was trained in orthopedic surgery by some of the most respected surgeons in the Southeast. After completing residency, he pursued specialized training in sports medicine at Emory University. He worked closely with internationally renowned surgeons in knee, shoulder, and foot/ankle surgery. He has treated NFL and NBA athletes, and now he brings his expertise to Athens, Georgia!
In addition to his reputation as an excellent clinician and surgeon, Dr. Ashford understands that his patients have a right to be treated with respect. His goal is to treat every patient as if they were his own family and work with them to get them back to the things that are important to them. Whether you are trying to go back to playing professional football or just trying to get a good night’s rest without pain, Dr. Ashford will listen to you and come up with a plan that fits your needs.
Shomari A. Ruffin, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon practicing in the Carroll County area. His goal is to address the patient’s lifestyle and injury when determining a treatment of an injury. This
philosophy holds true in both his orthopedic practice as well as his occupational medicine practice.
He is a board certified surgeon and is qualified in the latest treatment advancements in both general orthopedics as well as sports medicine. He completed his Sports Medicine fellowship
in 2014 at the renowned American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham.
He is a Georgia native and graduated from The Marist School prior to graduating from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in both Biology and Psychology. He attended the Medical College of Georgia for medical school and completed his residency in
orthopedic surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine.
Dr. Ruffin currently resides in the metro-Atlanta area with his wife and three children.
“The two ladies that took care of me on 6/30/23 were absolutely amazing and super personable. They went above and beyond to ensure that I had the best experience.
Not to mention how beautifully the office was designed.
I was super impressed and will definitely return!
Thank you all for the hard work each of you do.”
Stephen Fisher, M.D., is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon currently in private practice at offices in Cumming, and Buford, Georgia. Alongside his team, Dr. Fisher provides friendly, cutting-edge care with an individualized approach.
Before venturing into private practice, Dr. Fisher completed an extensive educational path. He attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for his Doctor of Medicine before completing an orthopedic surgery residency at Wayne State University - Detroit Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. During his final year there, he was chief resident.
Dr. Fisher then completed fellowship training in sports medicine at Lake Tahoe Orthopedic Institute in Incline Village, Nevada. Since then, he has stayed abreast of the latest advancements in his field with memberships in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the Georgia State Medical Society.
Dr. Fisher specializes in treating conditions of the ankle, elbow, hand and wrist, shoulder, and knee. He takes a comprehensive approach to healing injuries, finding great success with orthobiologics, complex repair and reconstruction surgeries of the knee and shoulder, advanced joint preservation techniques, and meniscus root repair.
Schedule your orthopedic appointment by calling the office of Stephen Fisher, M.D., or booking online today.
Stephen Fisher, M.D., is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon currently in private practice at offices in Cumming, and Buford, Georgia. Alongside his team, Dr. Fisher provides friendly, cutting-edge care with an individualized approach.
Before venturing into private practice, Dr. Fisher completed an extensive educational path. He attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for his Doctor of Medicine before completing an orthopedic surgery residency at Wayne State University - Detroit Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. During his final year there, he was chief resident.
Dr. Fisher then completed fellowship training in sports medicine at Lake Tahoe Orthopedic Institute in Incline Village, Nevada. Since then, he has stayed abreast of the latest advancements in his field with memberships in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the Georgia State Medical Society.
Dr. Fisher specializes in treating conditions of the ankle, elbow, hand and wrist, shoulder, and knee. He takes a comprehensive approach to healing injuries, finding great success with orthobiologics, complex repair and reconstruction surgeries of the knee and shoulder, advanced joint preservation techniques, and meniscus root repair.
Schedule your orthopedic appointment by calling the office of Stephen Fisher, M.D., or booking online today.
Voted one of Atlanta’s best orthopedic surgeons, Kellie K. Middleton, MD, is a former professional athlete and one of the only women orthopedic specialists in Gwinnett County. Dr. Middleton works with professional athletes, and her brothers were collegiate athletes, so she has the experience to match her expertise in sports medicine.
Dr. Middleton completed her orthopedic fellowship training at New York’s world-renowned Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). She welcomes underserved people to her practice, including women and minority patients, viewing her work as a way of giving back to the community. She enjoys helping patients and treating the whole person rather than just seeing their injuries.
Dr. Middleton diagnoses and treats arthritis and other causes of knee, elbow, and shoulder pain, including rotator cuff injuries and other conditions typical of thrower's shoulder. Patients benefit from nonsurgical treatments like physical therapy, cortisone injections, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), hyaluronic acid, and stem cell products like ReNu®. Dr. Middleton completes injectable treatments using ultrasound image guidance.
After treating the initial trauma from severe injuries like open fractures and dislocations, Dr. Middleton also handles all the soft tissue, ligament, and tendon damage thanks to her sports medicine expertise. She has exceptional skills in surgeries like partial and total joint replacement, cartilage repair, and ligament and tendon repair/reconstruction.
Dr. Middleton understands that orthopedic problems are distressing and ensures patients feel cared for when they’re vulnerable and in pain. She also connects patients with nutritionists if they need help with weight problems and works with bariatric surgeons. Ultrasound and X-ray diagnostics are available on-site.
Kellie K. Middleton, MD, is devoted to preventing, diagnosing, and treating bone, joint, ligament, tendon, and muscle problems to keep her patients moving. Call the office to learn more, or book an appointment online today.
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