Robert E. Hancock
Experienced in Scoliosis

Dr. Robert E. Hancock

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 Scoliosis
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Orthopedics And Sports Medicine Of Athens
1305 Jennings Mill Rd, Bldg 300-110, 
Watkinsville, GA 
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Overview

Dr. Hancock is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery with added certification in Sports Medicine. He specializes in sports injuries concentrating on injuries to the shoulder, elbow and knee including arthroscopy and shoulder replacement. He has been a consultant for the UGA Athletics Department since coming to Athens in 1995.

Dr. Hancock was born and raised in Georgia, growing up in Atlanta (Lakeside High School) and attending the University of Georgia. He enjoys all sports and outdoor activities including golf, hiking, running, and farming.

Dr. Hancock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Tenosynovitis.

Graduate Institution
Medical College Of Georgia At Augusta University, 1989
Residency
Parkland Memorial Hospital, Orthopedic Surgery, 1994
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery - TO BE REMOVED
Hospital Affiliations
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Piedmont Walton Hospital
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
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Tuan L. Bui, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Bui is a fellowship trained spine surgeon. Dr. Bui believes that the key to being a good doctor is being a great listener. Dr. Bui lives by this personal philosophy and brings it into his practice of medicine. Areas of Expertise Adult Degenerative Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Pathology Traumatic Spinal Injuries Motion Preservation Technology (Total Disc Arthroplasty) Minimally-Invasive Spinal Surgery Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Education Fellowship: OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, North Carolina 2012 Surgery of the Spine Fellowship Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 2011, Orthopaedic Residency Medical Degree: Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Doctor of Medicine 2006 Masters Degree: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 1998, Master of Medical Science, Anesthesiologist Assistant Undergraduate Degree: Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 1996, Bachelor of Science, Biology Professional Memberships Atlanta Spine Society (Founder) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons North American Spine Society Cervical Spine Research Society International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Community Involvement In his free time, Dr. Bui seeks to give back to the community in the United States and abroad. He enjoys traveling and spends a great deal of time doing volunteer work and medical mission trips. During his fellowship year, he traveled around the country as well as internationally to learn advance technology and surgical techniques that are used around the world. He continues to travel and teach surgeons new innovative techniques and procedures. He is well known and is published in multiple orthopedic journals and media. 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. Bui is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis, Hip Replacement, and Laminectomy.

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