Overview
Dr. Crellin is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon fellowship-trained in sports medicine and advanced arthroscopy. He specializes in the treatment of complex sports- and work-related injuries of the shoulder, knee, elbow, hip, ankle, hand, and foot, with particular expertise in cartilage restoration procedures and novel orthobiologic therapies. While highly skilled in surgery, Dr. Crellin emphasizes nonoperative management as a first-line approach whenever possible.
His passion for orthopedics began in high school after sustaining a soccer injury and being inspired by the skill and compassion of his treating surgeon. Dr. Crellin earned his Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine with honors from Marietta College, where he also obtained his Athletic Trainer's License. He completed medical school at Ohio University, residency at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and fellowship training in Sports Medicine/Advanced Arthroscopy at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Crellin has been in practice for more than 20 years in the greater Cincinnati area, where he built a large and respected practice known for both his surgical expertise and his strong patient-physician relationships. He is a Fellow of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine, and has served as a national board examiner and question writer for orthopedic and sports subspecialty boards.
Dr. Crellin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Frozen Shoulder, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.
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Locations
1240 Eagles Landing Parkway, Suite 300, Stockbridge, GA 30281
Piedmont Orthopedics - OrthoAtlanta Marietta
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Flat Feet, Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Hip Replacement.
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 Plantar Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Foot Drop, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.
Piedmont Orthopedics - OrthoAtlanta Gwinnett
Jeffrey Smith is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Distal Arthrogryposis Type 6, Trismus-Pseudocamptodactyly Syndrome, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Crellin isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Crellin isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- May Thurner SyndromeDr. Crellin isAdvanced. Learn about May Thurner Syndrome.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Crellin isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Synovial OsteochondromatosisDr. Crellin isAdvanced. Learn about Synovial Osteochondromatosis.
- TendinitisDr. Crellin isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Experienced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Crellin isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Acute PainDr. Crellin isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ArthritisDr. Crellin isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Baker CystDr. Crellin isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Crellin isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Crellin isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.