Overview
Steven E. Blackwood, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon in the subspecialty of foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Blackwood offers comprehensive treatment of a variety of foot and ankle conditions including sports injuries, post-traumatic deformity, acute fractures, tendinopathy, chronic degenerative disease, and acquired toe deformity. He is experienced in fracture care, general orthopedics, ankle arthroscopy, cartilage preservation and restoration, complex deformity correction, ligament and tendon repair and reconstruction, ankle replacement, and fusions of the ankle and midfoot. Dr. Blackwood also specializes in the treatment of common foot and ankle disorders including bunions, hammer toes, Morton's neuromas, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendinitis.
Dr. Blackwood is from Roswell, GA and graduated with the highest honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He completed his medical training at the Georgia Health Sciences University in Augusta and completed residency in orthopedic surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He went on to complete a foot and ankle fellowship at Grand Rapids Orthopedic Associates in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
During Dr. Blackwood's time at Georgia Tech he played collegiate baseball and is the only four year letterman to be named Mr. Georgia Tech. In 2018, he was inducted into the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. He was also drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2005 MLB draft. Most recently, Dr. Blackwood served as the Team Physician at the University of Mississippi and Lafayette High School in Oxford, MS.
Dr. Blackwood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Flat Feet, Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Hip Replacement.
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
620 Cherokee Street NE Suite 300, Marietta, GA 30060
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.
Georgia Bone And Joint Newnan
If your health insurance plan is not on our list, please contact our office directly to confirm your health plan is in network. If your insurance requires a referral please call our office at 770-502-2175 option 1 to assist you with getting a referral from your PCP. Dr. Heinsch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Foot Drop, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.
Pinnacle Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine Specialists LLC
Michael Hull is a Podiatric Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Hull is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hull is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Orthopedics - OrthoAtlanta Fayetteville
Kevin U. Park, M.D., is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon, fellowship trained in spine surgery. His practice includes adult degenerative cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal pathology, traumatic spinal injuries, motion preservation technology, also known as total disc arthroplasty, and minimally invasive spinal surgery. Dr. Park has conducted research and presented at both national and international meetings. As an avid golfer, his research studying the ability of golfers to return to sport after lumbar fusion has been both an intellectual and personal endeavor. Preserving quality of life in patients led Dr. Park to become a spine surgeon. Utilizing techniques such as motion preservation technology and minimally invasive procedures can influence patient outcome, returning them to the things they love doing.Dr. Park makes presentations on the topic of scoliosis and innovative treatment techniques within the communities in which he serves. Dr. Park is also fluent in Korean. Dr. Park is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Sciatica, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Blackwood isDistinguished. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Flat FeetDr. Blackwood isDistinguished. Learn about Flat Feet.
- TendinitisDr. Blackwood isDistinguished. Learn about Tendinitis.
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- Achard SyndromeDr. Blackwood isAdvanced. Learn about Achard Syndrome.
- BursitisDr. Blackwood isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Congenital ContracturesDr. Blackwood isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Contractures.
- Distal ArthrogryposisDr. Blackwood isAdvanced. Learn about Distal Arthrogryposis.
- Distal Arthrogryposis Type 6Dr. Blackwood isAdvanced. Learn about Distal Arthrogryposis Type 6.
- Foot DropDr. Blackwood isAdvanced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Blackwood isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Baker CystDr. Blackwood isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- BowlegsDr. Blackwood isExperienced. Learn about Bowlegs.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Blackwood isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Blackwood isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- Claw FootDr. Blackwood isExperienced. Learn about Claw Foot.