Eric R. Gordon
Experienced in Decerebrate Posture

Dr. Eric R. Gordon

Orthopedics
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Orthopedics And Sports Medicine Of Athens
1305 Jennings Mill Rd, Bldg 300-110, 
Watkinsville, GA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Decerebrate Posture
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Orthopedics And Sports Medicine Of Athens
1305 Jennings Mill Rd, Bldg 300-110, 
Watkinsville, GA 
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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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. 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.

Graduate Institution
Medical College Of Georgia, 2013
Residency
Medical University of South Carolina, Orthopedic Surgery, 2018
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in SC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine, Sports Medicine, 2019
Hospital Affiliations
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Piedmont Orthopedics and Sports Medicine of Athens
1305 Jennings Mill Rd, Bldg 300-110, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Call: 706-613-5880

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.


1 Total Publications

Bilateral unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis: a look at risk factors.
Bilateral unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis: a look at risk factors.
Journal: Orthopedics
Published: June 15, 2011
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