Dr. Ekkehard Bonatz, MD

Hand Surgeon
Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Bonatz practices Hand Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery in Birmingham, Alabama.

Physician Profile for Dr. Ekkehard Bonatz, MD

Addresses:: 4517 Southlake Parkway 202; Birmingham, AL 35244; 513 Brookwood Boulevard Suite 402; Birmingham, AL 35209

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Accepting New Patients: Yes; Male; Years Since Graduation: 27; Practice Member Since: 2002.; Current Title: Partner/MD; Physician Website: http://orthodoc.aaos.org/DrBonatz; Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/Partnership, Full-Time
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Appointments:: UAB Faculty - Orthopaedics 1992 - 2002, Assistant/Associate Professor
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:: 1994, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; 2006, Member, American Medical Association; 1994, Member, American College of Surgeons; 1993, Member, International College of Surgeons; 1995, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
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); A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; Orthopedic Surgery; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Ekkehard Bonatz, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery); A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:: Medical Hochschule Hannover
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
Positions:: UAB, Instructor, Faculty
Birmingham, AL
Other Education or Training/Positions:: UAB
Birmingham, AL 2002
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:

ACCEPT MOST INSURANCE CARRIERS IN OUR REGION
Workers Compensation

Accepts Medicare:

Accepts Medicaid:

Participates in Clinical Trials:

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 11/30/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

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Dr. Ekkehard Bonatz, MD

Hand Surgeon Orthopedic Surgeon

Physician Profile for Dr. Ekkehard Bonatz, MD

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Experience / Training

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Hand Surgeon
Orthopedic Surgeon