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Madhav A. Karunakar
Experienced in Hip Replacement

Dr. Madhav A. Karunakar

Orthopedics
Atrium Health
Atrium Health Orthopaedics Surgery, A Facility Of Carolinas Medical Center
1025 Morehead Medical Drive, Suite 300, 
Charlotte, NC 
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Hip Replacement
Atrium Health
Atrium Health Orthopaedics Surgery, A Facility Of Carolinas Medical Center
1025 Morehead Medical Drive, Suite 300, 
Charlotte, NC 
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Overview

Madhav Karunakar is an Orthopedics provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Karunakar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Compartment Syndrome, Fractured Spine, Infectious Arthritis, Fasciotomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Karunakar is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 70 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Hip Replacement.

Graduate Institution
Baylor College Of Medicine
Residency
University of Cincinnati, Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in NC
Fellowships
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Trauma Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Absolute Total Care South Carolina
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Meridian Choice
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Atrium Health Orthopaedics Surgery, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center
1025 Morehead Medical Drive, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28204
Call: 704-446-2060

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.


70 Total Publications

What Is the Surgical Burden of Treatment for High-Energy Lower Extremity Trauma? A Secondary Analysis of the OUTLET Study: Erratum.
What Is the Surgical Burden of Treatment for High-Energy Lower Extremity Trauma? A Secondary Analysis of the OUTLET Study: Erratum.
Journal: Journal of orthopaedic trauma
Published: October 17, 2025
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Elite in Hip Replacement
Dr. Brent A. Lanting
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Elite in Hip Replacement
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Orthopedics
2001 Vail Ave, Suite 200, 
Charlotte, NC 
 (1.1 miles away)
704-323-2000
Languages Spoken:
English

Brent Lanting is an Orthopedics provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Lanting is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Synovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Thomas K. Fehring
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OrthoCarolina - Hip & Knee Center

2001 Vail Ave., Suite 200A, 
Charlotte, NC 
 (1.1 miles away)
704-323-2564
Experience:
46+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients
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Thomas Fehring is an Orthopedics provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Fehring has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Fehring is currently accepting new patients.

Distinguished in Hip Replacement
Dr. Jesse E. Otero
Orthopedics
Distinguished in Hip Replacement
Dr. Jesse E. Otero
Orthopedics

OrthoCarolina - Hip & Knee Center

2001 Vail Ave., Suite 200A, 
Charlotte, NC 
 (1.1 miles away)
704-323-2564
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Jesse Otero is an Orthopedics provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Otero is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Otero is currently accepting new patients.

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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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    • Distinguished
    • Compartment Syndrome
      Dr. Karunakar is
      Distinguished
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    • Advanced
    • Fasciotomy
      Dr. Karunakar is
      Advanced
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    • Experienced
    • Fractured Spine
      Dr. Karunakar is
      Experienced
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    • Hip Replacement
      Dr. Karunakar is
      Experienced
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    • Infectious Arthritis
      Dr. Karunakar is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Infectious Arthritis.
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    • Knee Replacement
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      Experienced
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    • Osteoporosis
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      Experienced
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