Here are 10 orthopedic surgeons to know:
G. Hadley Callaway, MD. Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic. Dr. Callaway specializes in shoulder and knee replacement surgery. He's a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill.
M. Truitt Cooper, MD. University of Virginia Health System (Charlottesville). Dr. Cooper is a surgeon specializing in foot and ankle disorders. He was named on the 2019-20 Best Doctors in America list.
John Elton, MD. Vail Health (Colorado). Dr. Elton specializes in orthopedic trauma and the foot and ankle. He has a conservative philosophy toward treatment and prefers to explore non-operative approaches first.
Cynthia Emory, MD. Wake Forest Baptist Health (Winston-Salem, N.C.). Dr. Emory specializes in orthopedic oncology and is a professor at Wake Forest Baptist Health School of Medicine. Her research interests include osteoporosis, clinical quality and sarcoma.
Kathryn Keeler, MD. Children's Mercy (Kansas City, Mo.). Dr. Keeler is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, and her areas of interest include movement disorders and neuromuscular diseases. She received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed her residency at Washington School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Frank Kolisek, MD. OrthoIndy (Indianapolis). Dr. Kolisek's practice focuses on joint replacements, arthritis surgery and minimally invasive surgery. He served two terms as president of OrthoIndy from 2005 to 2012.
Olivia Lee, MD. Louisiana State University Health New Orleans. Dr. Lee's clinical interests include pelvic and acetabular injuries, patients with multiple injuries and fractures. She completed her residency at Harvard Medical School in Boston, where she was administrative chief resident and earned the William H. Thomas MD Award and a Partners in Excellence Award for Leadership & Innovation.
Gabriel Levi, MD. Amita Health (Chicago). Dr. Levi specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He received his medical degree and completed a residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Andrew Marcantonio, DO. Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (Burlington, Mass.). Dr. Marcantonio received his medical degree and completed his residency at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. His specialties include ankle and foot surgery and fracture surgery.
Corey Montgomery, MD. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health (Little Rock). Dr. Montgomery specializes in cancer involving bone soft tissues and is one of two orthopedic oncologists in Arkansas. He's active in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society and the Southern Orthopaedic Association.
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Surgeons are listed in alphabetical order. To nominate a surgeon for future lists, please contact Carly Behm at cbehm@beckershealthcare.com.