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Keith Michael
Experienced in Herniated Disc Surgery

Dr. Keith Michael

Orthopedics
Emory health
Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta
21 Ortho Lane, 
Atlanta, GA 
Offers Telehealth
20 Years of Experience
Experienced in Herniated Disc Surgery
Emory health
Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta
21 Ortho Lane, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

Keith Michael is an Orthopedics provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Michael has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Harvard Medical School, 2006.0
Residency
Duke University Medical Center
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2014
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Emory University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Cambia Health Solutions
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CareFirst
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CareSource
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Cigna
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Clover Health
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Health Care Services Corporation
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HealthPartners
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Humana
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Kaiser Permanente
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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Oscar
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta
21 Ortho Lane, Atlanta, GA 30329
Call: 404-778-7000

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.

3 Clinical Trials

Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Surgical Trial
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Surgical Trial
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Center, Open-Label Pilot Study of Infuse® Bone Graft With Mastergraft® Strip and Posterior Fixation for Posterolateral Fusion (PLF) Treatment of Multi-Level Degenerative Lumbosacral Spinal Conditions
A Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Center, Open-Label Pilot Study of Infuse® Bone Graft With Mastergraft® Strip and Posterior Fixation for Posterolateral Fusion (PLF) Treatment of Multi-Level Degenerative Lumbosacral Spinal Conditions
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Comparison of Early Fusion Using a NanoMetalene® Implant Versus Both PEEK and Allograft Implants in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) With OsteoStrand™ Demineralized Bone Fibers
Comparison of Early Fusion Using a NanoMetalene® Implant Versus Both PEEK and Allograft Implants in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) With OsteoStrand™ Demineralized Bone Fibers
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: October 19, 2020
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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17 Total Publications

Catastrophic acute failure of pelvic fixation in adult spinal deformity requiring revision surgery: a multicenter review of incidence, failure mechanisms, and risk factors.
Catastrophic acute failure of pelvic fixation in adult spinal deformity requiring revision surgery: a multicenter review of incidence, failure mechanisms, and risk factors.
Journal: Journal of neurosurgery. Spine
Published: December 16, 2021
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    • Cervical Disc Surgery
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