Dr. Jonathan Payne grew up in nearby Loganville, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia and received a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology in 2008. Prior to beginning medical school,...
Athens (GA) - - Phone: (706) 613-5880
Dr. Paul Henkel, a graduate of The University of Georgia, earned his medical degree at The Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia. He then attended Holston Valley...
Athens (GA) - - Phone: (706) 613-5880
Piedmont Physicians Ortho Trauma Athens specializes in sports medicine, athletic training and orthopedic services and surgery.
Athens (GA) - - Phone: (706) 613-5889
Orthopedics is the branch of medicine concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic doctors specialize in diagnosis and treatment of problems of the musculoskeletal system. This would mean that they are primarily concerned with pathology of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. There are a number of professions that offer non-surgical treatment options for many orthopedic problems, such as physiotherapy, chiropractic, occupational therapy, podiatry, and kinesiology. Conditions requiring medication or surgical intervention are managed by orthopedic surgeons in Athens.Many orthopedic surgeons in Athens opt for further training or fellowship, after completing their residency training.