Sierra G. Phillips, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Fellowship trained in hand and upper extremity surgery, Dr. Phillips' practice includes hand surgery wrist surgery, elbow surgery, arthritis treatment, fracture care and work injuries. She has a special interest in Mini-Open Carpal Tunnel Release. Dr. Phillips' goal is to work together with the patient to determine a diagnosis and help the patient work through a treatment plan all the while maintaining open communication. Dr. Phillips is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Tenotomy.

Keith A. Lamberson, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Fellow. Dr. Lamberson completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy and Surgery of the Knee and Shoulder at the Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. His specializes in sport medicine, arthroscopy, surgery of the knee and shoulder and knee replacement surgery.Dr. Lamberson has extensive experience with athletes at the professional, Olympic and recreational levels. He has served as a traveling physician with the U.S. Ski team, Assistant Team Physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, Team Physician for the Utah Freeze of the World Indoor Soccer League, and a venue medical physician at the 1996 Olympic Summer Games, 2002 Winter Olympic Games and multiple International Ski Federation World Cup events. Dr. Lamberson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Sudhir R. Belagaje, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon in the area of foot and ankle. In addition to general orthopedics, his clinical interests include total ankle replacements and deformities of the forefoot. He has received fellowship training in treating problems specific to the foot and ankle. Areas of Expertise Foot and Ankle Deformities of the forefoot Sports Medicine Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Education Fellowship: Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 2013 Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship Residency: University of Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 2012, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Medical Degree: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, Doctor of Medicine, 2006 Undergraduate Degree: Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry 2002 Professional Memberships American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Georgia Orthopaedic Society Community Involvement Dr. Belagaje is active in the community. He has been a volunteer for ;Our Hearts to Your Soles, an annual nationwide program designed to provide free foot examinations and shoe wear to the less fortunate on Thanksgiving. He has also served as a volunteer author for the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society FootCareMD website, which provides public education for common surgical procedures in Foot and Ankle surgery. 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 Fayette Hospital. Dr. Belagaje is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tenosynovitis, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, and Hip Replacement.

Mark S. Duffield, D.O. is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. His specialties include hip, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, sports medicine, minimally invasive joint replacement surgery and fracture care. Dr. Duffield is fellowship trained in AO Trauma and Sports Medicine. Areas of Expertise Hip Arthroscopy Knee Arthroscopy Shoulder Arthroscopy Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement Surgery Fracture Care Sports Medicine Education Fellowship: AO Trauma, Chur, Switzerland, 1992, Fellowship Fellowship: Genesys Regional Medical Center Michigan State University, Flint, MI, 1989, Sports Medicine Fellowship Internship: University of South Florida, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, 1993, Sports Medicine Internship Medical Degree: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO, 1987, Doctor of Osteopathy Undergraduate Degree: Alma College, Alma, MI, 1983, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry & Biology Professional Memberships American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Osteopathic Association Cobb Medical Society Georgia Osteopathic Association Community Involvement Dr. Duffield is very active in his community and has served as Team Physician to many local area high schools since 1995. Dr. Duffield currently serves as the Team Physician for Chapel Hill High School and Lithia Springs High School. Dr. Duffield is also the Team Physician for West Georgia Tech. During his orthopaedic residency and fellowship, Dr. Duffield was Assistant Team Physician for the University of South Florida, Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Yankees. 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 Fayette Hospital. Dr. Duffield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Steven Watson is a Hand Surgeon in Smyrna, Georgia. Dr. Watson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, and Trigger Thumb. Dr. Watson is currently accepting new patients.

Amrish Patel is an Orthopedics specialist and a Nuclear Medicine provider in Smyrna, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, and Rhizarthrosis. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Cesar Andrade is a Hand Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Smyrna, Georgia. Dr. Andrade has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Ganglion Cyst, and Rhizarthrosis.

Ethan W. Dean, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity practicing in our Marietta location.Dr. Dean attended the University of Georgia where he graduated with high honors. After graduating from UGA he attended Yale Medical School. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency and hand and upper extremity fellowship at The University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Dean is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Viralkumar Patel is a Hand Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Smyrna, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Ganglion Cyst. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Dhruti Contractor is an Orthopedics provider in Smyrna, Georgia. Dr. Contractor has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, and Trigger Thumb. Dr. Contractor is currently accepting new patients.

Areas of Expertise Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery Shoulder Arthroscopy Rotator cuff injury Carpal tunnel Syndrome Certifications Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Subspecialty certificate: Surgery of the Hand Participant in Maintenance of Certification Education Medical Degree: LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA Residency: University of South Carolina, SC Fellowship: Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY C.V. Starr Hand Surgery Fellowship European Traveling Fellowship. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Synovitis, and Tendinitis.

Areas of Expertise Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Shoulder Arthroscopy Upper Extremity Sports Medicine Certifications Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Education Medical Degree: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, Orthopaedics, Atlanta, GA Fellowship: The Curtis National Hand Center, Baltimore, MD. Dr. Starr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Tennis Elbow, Erb's Palsy, and Brachial Plexopathy.

Anuj Patel, M.D., is a board eligible orthopedic surgeon, fellowship trained spine surgery. Dr. Patel specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) techniques that allow for less post-operative pain, decreased soft tissue injury, less blood loss, and faster recovery times. He treats all spinal conditions of the neck and back including degenerative, traumatic, oncologic, and deformity conditions. Dr. Patel also treats pediatric orthopedic spine, including scoliosis.Dr. Patel performs all spinal surgeries including anterior and posterior cervical decompression and fusion, cervical disc replacement, cervical laminoplasty, lumbar microdiscectomy and laminectomy, and thoracic and lumbar anterior, lateral, and posterior fusion, all through minimally invasive approaches.Dr. Anuj Patel completed his fellowship training in 2019 including a surgery of the spine fellowship at the Harvard University Combined Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts. Additionally, he holds a specialized sub-fellowship in minimally invasive techniques from the Microendoscopic Spine Institute, in Boston, MA, where he focused on endoscopic spine procedures.Dr. Patel completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Emory University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia in 2018 where he was elected chief resident of his residency program. Dr. Patel received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama in 2013, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C. in 2009 with ACS Accreditation in Biology. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Osteotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Bryan Sirmon is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Sirmon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Rhizarthrosis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Dr. Sirmon is currently accepting new patients.

Andy L. Chang, MD, with Georgia Hand, Shoulder & Elbow, welcomes all patients at the Atlanta and Marietta offices seeking treatment for the hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, and shoulder. Dr. Chang is dedicated to helping patients return to their work, activities, and hobbies with nonsurgical and surgical methods. He has particular interest in treating trauma of the upper extremity, including bone, nerve, and tendon injuries, and performs arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgeries of the wrist, elbow, and shoulder.Dr. Chang is an Atlanta native and received his undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech with highest honors and continued his medical education in Georgia, before moving to New York City to complete his medical training. He attended the Medical College of Georgia and is an AOA Medical Honors Society Inductee. He was a resident at Mount Sinai Hospital and St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospitals in New York City, where he was elected as administrative chief resident in his final year of training. His hand and upper extremity fellowship was at the New York University (NYU) Langone Medical Center.Dr. Chang is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a Subspecialty Certification in Surgery of the Hand. Visit theGeorgia Hand, Shoulder & Elbow websitefor more information. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Scaphoid Non-Union, Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Frozen Shoulder, and Osteotomy.

Brandy Cross is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Cross is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Ganglion Cyst. Dr. Cross is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Holtz is a Hand Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Holtz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Dr. Holtz is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Francke is an Orthopedics provider in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Francke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Francke is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Cody Hightower provides orthopedic care to patients in our Douglasville location. He is a candidate member of both the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. His practice includes general orthopedics with a focus and specialty fellowship training in surgery of the hand, elbow, and shoulder. His specific areas of surgical interest are listed below.Dr. Hightower is a Georgia native who graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in biology and then completed his Doctorate of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Prisma Health/University of South Carolina. He then completed an extra year of subspecialty fellowship training at the University of Alabama Birmingham where he worked at the Andrews Sports Medicine Institute. Dr. Hightower is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Tennis Elbow.

Orrin Swayze is an Orthopedics provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Swayze is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Swayze is currently accepting new patients.