Overview
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, he volunteered to join the United States Army and was commissioned as an officer. He went on to complete medical training at The Medical College of Georgia in 2013. Following graduation, Dr. Payne completed five years of orthopedic surgery training at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, the only level 1 trauma center in the entire military.
After completing residency in 2018, Dr. Payne served four years as a military orthopedic surgeon and performed hundreds of surgeries during this time. He played a key role in bringing robotic surgery capabilities to Fort Hood, Texas and has several years' experience with this technology.
He is a combat veteran and deployed to a remote location in the Middle East with the elite Green Beret soldiers of the 5th Special Forces Group. During this time, he performed multiple surgeries on casualties near the front lines of a war zone and provided humanitarian medical aid to the local population. Dr. Payne has research articles published in peer-reviewed orthopedic journals and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Dr. Payne is board certified and specializes in major joint surgery of the shoulder, hip, and knee. He cares for problems related to tendon and ligament injuries, broken bones, arthritis and a wide range of injuries from sports and daily activities.
He is happily married with two children, and has two miniature wiener dogs named Beau and Georgia. He enjoys spending time with family and is active in his church. The Georgia Bulldogs are near and dear to his heart as well as his mama's home cooking.
Dr. Payne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.
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Locations
1010 Prince Ave, Ste 700, Athens, GA 30606
Atlanta Bone And Joint
Jeff Traub is an Orthopedics provider in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Traub is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Traub is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Orthopedics - OrthoAtlanta Gwinnett
"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.
Piedmont Orthopedics - OrthoAtlanta Gwinnett
David A. Stokes, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Fellowship trained in sports medicine and arthoscopy, Dr. Stokes practice includes general orthopaedics and sports medicine. Areas of Expertise Knee Arthroscopy Shoulder Arthroscopy Rotator Cuff Repair Shoulder Replacements Elbow Reconstruction Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Education Fellowship: Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, Jackson, Mississippi 2003, Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship Residency: University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, Alabama 2002 Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Medical Degree: East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina 1997, Doctor of Medicine Undergraduate Degree: University of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina 1993 Bachelor of Arts Biology Professional Memberships American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Georgia Orthopaedic Society Medical Society of Georgia Insurance Plans Accepted Aetna, BCBS, Champus Tricare, Cigna, Coventry, Humana, Medicare, United Healthcare and many others. Please contact physician office for additional plans covered. Hospital Affiliation Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Dr. Stokes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Payne isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Payne isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Payne isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Payne isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
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- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Payne isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Baker CystDr. Payne isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Payne isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Payne isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Payne isExperienced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Ganglion CystDr. Payne isExperienced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.