Robert E. Hancock
Experienced in Synovial Osteochondromatosis

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 Synovial Osteochondromatosis
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 Synovial Osteochondromatosis. 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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Timothy Ghattas, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Ghattas is fellowship trained in sports medicine. His practice includes general orthopaedics with specialty training in sports medicine, knee, shoulder, ankle, fracture care, total joint replacement and work injuries. Dr. Ghattas has a special interest in treating athletes, sports medicine, knee injuries, ACL reconstruction, shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears, ankle sports injuries, shoulder and ankle arthroscopy, and shoulder arthroplasty. Dr. Ghattas has been published twice in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and twice in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Dr.Ghattas believes in treating all his patients as if they were his own family. He strives to build trust and to make his patients feel as comfortable as possible with their diagnosis and treatment plan. Dr. Ghattas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Osteochondromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

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