Dr. Michael Gerhardt, MD
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Orthopedic Surgery | Male

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120 Cahaba Valley Pkwy Ste 100 Pelham, AL 35124 Get Directions

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Dr. Michael Gerhardt, MD is an orthopedic surgery doctor who practices in Pelham, AL. He is 68 years old and has been practicing for 44 years. Dr. Gerhardt is affiliated with Shelby Baptist Medical Center.

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Shelby Baptist Medical Center

1000 1st St N

Alabaster, AL 35007

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Dr. Gerhardt's Performance

Trustworthiness
GOOD
Explains condition(s) well
GOOD
Answers Questions
GOOD
Time well spent
GOOD

Office & Staff Performance

Scheduling
EXCELLENT
Office environment
EXCELLENT
Staff friendliness
EXCELLENT
Average wait time
16 to 30 minutes

Patient Reviews (2)

Chelsea, AL | Nov 18, 2016

Worst experience with a doctor I've ever had. Terrible bedside manner and inept medical care. Would not recommend him to my worst enemy!

Pelham, AL | Jul 08, 2016

Very nice and courteous before surgery. Had complications with surgery and spent 8 days in hospital. Very unprofessional once he couldn't figure out what to do. Another Dr took over my care in hospital. First follow up visit went ok but the second was a nightmare. Decided to change to another surgeon who explained my situation clearly. Will not return to Gerhart.

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Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery
No board certification on record with Healthgrades
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Conditions Treated

Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Autoimmune Diseases
Back Pain
Baker’s Cyst
Bone Disorders
Broken Arm
Bunion
Bursitis
Cancer
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
De Quervain's Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Dupuytren's Contracture
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Injuries
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Femur Fracture
Foot Conditions
Foot Fracture
Foot Sprain
Fracture
Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gout
Hammer Toe
Hand Conditions
Hand Fracture
Heel Spur
Herniated Disc
Hip Fracture
Hip Sprain
Internal Derangement of Knee
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Joint Pain
Knee Dislocation
Knee Disorders
Knee Fracture
Knee Sprain
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lupus
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Morton's Neuroma
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hands
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteosarcoma
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Pseudoarthrosis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Runner's Knee
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Scoliosis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spina Bifida
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Systemic Chondromalacia
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Trigger Finger
Vertebral Column Tumors
Wrist Fracture

Education

Medical School
University Of Pretoria, Faculty Of Health Sciences, School Of Medicine
Graduated in 1973
Internship Hospital
No 1 Military Hospital
Completed in 1974
Residency Hospital
Carraway Methodist Medical Center, Mso
Completed in 1994
H F Verwoerd Hospital
Completed in 1980

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Memberships &
Professional Affiliations

International Congress for Joint Reconstruction, Member

Specialties

Orthopedic Surgery

Procedures Performed

All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Arm Surgery
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Release
De Quervain's Release
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
Elbow Tenotomy
Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Fracture Care
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
Herniated Disc Surgery
Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Resurfacing
Joint Drainage
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Knee Replacement Revision
Knee Surgery
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Kyphoplasty, Percutaneous
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Nerve Block, Somatic
Neuroplasty
Peripheral Nerve Block
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Steroid Injection
Synovial Biopsy
Trigger Finger Release
Trigger Point Injection
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Wrist Replacement