Overview
Eric Gordon, M.D. graduated from UGA and received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Medical University of South Carolina and was selected to complete an ACGME accredited fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine at Emory University. Dr. Gordon has served as a team orthopedic surgeon for several professional and collegiate teams including the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Hawks. He is a current official team orthopedic surgeon for the University of Georgia athletics.
Dr. Gordon specializes in advanced arthroscopic treatment of complex sports injuries and disorders of the shoulder, hip, knee and ankle. He has a particular interest in arthroscopic cartilage restoration, joint preservation, meniscus repair, complex knee ligament reconstruction, rotator cuff repair and shoulder instability reconstruction.
Dr. Gordon is published in multiple peer-reviewed orthopedic journals and textbooks and has spoken nationally and internationally on advanced orthopedic cartilage techniques.
In his spare time, Dr. Gordon enjoys surfing, kitesurfing, racquetball, soccer, fishing, golf, skiing and rooting for the Dawgs.
Eric Gordon, M.D. welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
Dr. Gordon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Gorham's Disease.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1305 Jennings Mill Rd, Bldg 300-110, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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"Richard B. Johnston, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Fellow. Dr. Johnston is fellowship trained in sports medicine. His specialties are orthopaedic surgery, arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery and sports medicine. Areas of Expertise Sports Medicine Shoulder Arthroscopy Knee Surgery Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow Education Fellowship: Oasis Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, San Diego, CA, 1995, Sports Medicine Fellowship Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals, Atlanta, GA, 1994, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Internship: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals, Atlanta, GA, 1990, General Surgery Internship Medical Degree: Vanderbilt University Medical School, Nashville, TN, 1989, Doctor of Medicine Undergraduate Degree: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1985, Bachelor of Science Professional Memberships American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Atlanta Orthopaedic Society Georgia Orthopaedic Society Hughston Society Medical Association of Georgia Appointments Clinical Instructor of Orthopaedics, Emory University Community Involvement Dr. Johnston's training and expertise in sports medicine have kept him actively involved in many community and professional organizations. Dr. Johnston is a Clinical Instructor of Orthopaedics at Emory University Medical School. He has served as an associate team physician for the Atlanta Falcons, an assistant orthopaedic team physician for the San Diego Chargers football team, and an assistant team physician for the professional International Hockey League. He was an orthopaedic sports medicine physician treating athletes in the Olympic Village during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. He has served as a sideline physician for the USA Women's Soccer Team. He has also served as sideline physician for the college football Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, and as a physician for the professional tennis players at the annual BB&T Tennis Atlanta Open. He is also the team physician for Chattahoochee High School and other local high schools. Honors / Recognition Been named one of ""America's Top Surgeons"" numerous times, most recently 2012. Been recognized as one of the Top Doctors in Atlanta Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in 2001. Insurance Plans Accepted Aetna, BCBS, Champus Tricare, Cigna, Coventry, Humana, Medicare, United Healthcare and many others. Please contact physician office for additional plans covered.". Dr. Johnston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, and Tenosynovitis.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- TendinitisDr. Gordon isDistinguished. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Gordon isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Gordon isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Gorham's DiseaseDr. Gordon isAdvanced. Learn about Gorham's Disease.
- Hajdu-Cheney SyndromeDr. Gordon isAdvanced. Learn about Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome.
- Osteolysis Syndrome RecessiveDr. Gordon isAdvanced. Learn about Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive.
- Experienced
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Gordon isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Gordon isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- CoccydyniaDr. Gordon isExperienced. Learn about Coccydynia.
- Decerebrate PostureDr. Gordon isExperienced. Learn about Decerebrate Posture.
- Decorticate PostureDr. Gordon isExperienced. Learn about Decorticate Posture.
- Osgood-Schlatter DiseaseDr. Gordon isExperienced. Learn about Osgood-Schlatter Disease.