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Physician Profile on Dr. Ekkehard Bonatz, MD

Addresses:
4517 Southlake Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
4517 Southlake Parkway South
Birmingham, AL 35244
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Personal Facts

Personal Facts:
Male
Years Since Graduation: 26
Practice Member Since: 2002.
Current Title: Partner/MD
 
Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/Partnership, Full-Time
 
Physician Website:
http://orthodoc.aaos.org/DrBonatz
 
Professional Appointments:
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 1994
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 1994
American Medical Association, 2006
American College of Surgeons, 1994
International College of Surgeons, 1993
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 1995
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 1995
 
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
UAB Faculty - Orthopaedics 1992 - 2002, Assistant/Associate Professor
 
Committees:
Membership and Government Affairs, Hand Society, Member
 
Professional Interests:
Sportsmedicine
 
Physician Treats:
Adult joint reconstruction, Carpal tunnel syndrome (wrist pain), Congenital anomalies & birth defects, Contractures, Dislocations, Epicondylitis - lateral, Failed total joint replacement, Hand pain, Ligament sprain, Microsurgery, Musculoskeletal (orthopedic) diseases & disorders, Nerve (neurological) injuries, Nerve injuries, ORIF wrist fractures, Rheumatoid arthritis, Sports injuries, Stenosing tenosynovitis, Stress fractures, Tendon injuries, Tendonitis
 
Physician Performs:
Arthroscopic joint reconstruction, Articular cartilage repair, Bone & joint repair, Bone & joint replacement, Bone graft, Endoscopic carpal tunnel release, Endoscopic hand & wrist surgery, Hand surgery, Hand tendon repairs, Joint replacements, Joint surgery, Nerve reconstruction, Occupational therapy, Tendon surgery, Tenotomy of wrist or forearm, Wrist arthroscopy, Wrist ligament reconstructions
 
Foreign Languages Spoken:
German
 

Patient / Medical Philosophy

Dr. med.

Experience / Training

Specialties:
Hand Surgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Ekkehard Bonatz, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)
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Orthopedic Surgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Ekkehard Bonatz, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)
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Medical School:
Hannover Medical School
Hannover, 1982
 
Internship:
Trinity Medical Center
Birmingham, AL 1984
 
Residency:
Baptist Health System Inc
University Of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, AL 1988
 
Fellowship:
University Of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, AL 1989
 
Undergraduate School:
Johanneum Luenebug
Johanneum Germany, AL 1975
 
Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/Partnership
 

Procedure

Procedure Number per Year (Approximate)
Arthroscopic joint reconstruction -
Articular cartilage repair -
Bone & joint repair -
Bone & joint replacement -
Bone graft -
Endoscopic carpal tunnel release -
Endoscopic hand & wrist surgery -
Hand surgery -
Hand tendon repairs -
Joint replacements -
Joint surgery -
Nerve reconstruction -
Occupational therapy -
Tendon surgery -
Tenotomy of wrist or forearm -
Wrist arthroscopy -
Wrist ligament reconstructions -

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:
Workers Compensation, ACCEPT MOST INSURANCE CARRIERS IN OUR REGION
Accepts Medicare:
No
Accepts Medicaid:
No

Disciplinary Actions

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Ekkehard Bonatz, MD as of 07/26/2008.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the pervious five years.
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