Dr. Robert Wolf, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Birmingham, AL and has been practicing for 19 years. He graduated from University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine in 1993 and specializes in orthopedic surgery.
Alabama Orthopaedic Center
3525 Independence Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
very high
more than 99% of peers
Joint Pain
very high
more than 99% of peers
Knee Disorders
very high
more than 98% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Wolf "As an orthopaedic surgeon and physician, my primary goal is to provide high quality technical care and surgical expertise to my patients in the most compassionate and effective manner possible. Each patient has unique needs, but all desire a physician/surgeon who has excellent technical skills, makes decisions based on the best interests of his patients, and demonstrates empathy for the illness and injury of the people he cares for at all times. I treat my patients as I would my family."
1 Â Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
1 Â Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
171 Â Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Disorders
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Injury
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Laxity
- Ankle Ligament Rupture
- Ankle Sprain
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Ankle
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Arthritis of the Shoulder
- Arthritis of the Wrist
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Baker’s Cyst
- Bicep Injuries
- Bicep Muscle Strain
- Biceps Tendinitis
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Tumor
- Broken Arm
- Broken Finger
- Broken Shoulder Blade
- Bursitis
- Cancer
- Carpal Fractures
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cartilage Damage
- Cartilage Degeneration
- Cartilage Disorders
- Cartilage Tear
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chondroma
- Clavicle Fracture
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- De Quervain's Disease
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Difficulty With Walking
- Dislocated Elbow
- Dislocated Joint
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Disorders
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Injuries
- Elbow Pain
- Elbow Sprain
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
- Femur Fracture
- Foot Conditions
- Foot Fracture
- Fracture
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Fractured Lower Leg
- Ganglion Cyst
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Gout
- Hammer Toe
- Hand Conditions
- Hand Fracture
- Hand Pain
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Disorders
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Injury
- Hip Sprain
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Arthritis
- Knee Deformity
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Injuries
- Knee Joint - Varus Deformity
- Knee Ligament Injuries
- Knee Ligament Rupture
- Knee Pain
- Knee Sprain
- Knee Tendinitis
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Ligament Disorders
- Ligament Sprain
- Ligament Tears
- Limb Pain
- Lower Extremity Trauma
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprains and Tears
- Meniscal Cyst
- Meniscus Injuries
- Meniscus Tear
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteosarcoma
- Patella Tendon Tears
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
- Prosthetic Joint Mechanical Failure
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rib Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Runner's Knee
- Rupture of Ulnar Collateral Ligament of Thumb
- Ruptured Tendon
- Sacrum Disorders
- Scapular Fracture
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Shoulder Diseases
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Injuries
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Muscle Strain
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Spine Disorders
- Spondylosis
- Sports Injuries
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Strain of Muscle and-or Tendon of Forearm
- Stress Fracture
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendon Disorders
- Tendon Injuries
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Toe Fractures
- Torn Cartilage
- Tricep Injuries
- Tricep Muscle Strain
- Trigger Finger
- Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at Wrist
- Ulnar Nerve Injuries
- Ulnar Neuritis
- Ulnar Neuropathy
- Upper Extremity Trauma
- Wrist Disorders
- Wrist Fracture
- Wrist Injuries
- Wrist Pain
- Wrist Sprain
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140 Â Procedures
- Achilles Tendon Reconstruction
- Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
- ACL Surgery
- Adult Joint Reconstruction
- All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Repair
- Ankle Fusion
- Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
- Ankle Surgery
- Arm Surgery
- Arthritic Hip Reconstruction Surgery
- Arthritic Knee Reconstruction
- Arthritic Shoulder Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic Glenoid Labrum Repair
- Arthroscopic Joint Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic Joint Surgery
- Arthroscopic Knee Shaving
- Arthroscopic Labrum Repair
- Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery Reconstruction
- Articular Cartilage Repair
- Bicep Repairs
- Bone and Joint Repair
- Bone and Joint Replacement
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery, Endoscopic
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery, Open
- Cartilage Repair
- Cartilage Transplant
- De Quervain's Release
- Distal Clavicle Excision Surgery
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
- Elbow Reconstruction
- Elbow Surgery
- Elbow Tenotomy
- Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
- Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
- Foot and Ankle Reconstruction
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Foot Surgery
- Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
- Fracture Care
- Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
- Glenoid Labrum Repair
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
- Hand and Wrist Fusion
- Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
- Hand Reconstruction
- Hand Surgery
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Hip Reconstruction Surgery
- Hip Replacement
- Hip Replacement Revision
- Hip Replacement, Cemented
- Hip Replacement, Cementless
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Surgery
- Injection of Tendon
- Joint Drainage
- Joint Replacement Surgery
- Joint Surgery
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Cartilage Implantation
- Knee Cartilage Repair
- Knee Debridement
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction
- Knee Osteotomy
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement Revision
- Knee Resurfacing
- Knee Surgery
- Knee Tendon Repair
- Labrum Repair
- Ligament Reconstruction
- Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition (LRTI) for the Thumb
- Ligament Repair
- Meniscectomy
- Microsurgical Procedure
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Minimally Invasive, Quad-Sparing Knee Replacement
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Nerve Surgery
- Neuroplasty
- Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) of Hip Fracture
- Partial Shoulder Replacement
- Quadriceps Tendon Repair
- Reconstructive Ankle Surgery
- Removal of Bone Spur
- Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
- Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
- Revision of Failed Total Joint Replacement
- Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
- Shoulder Cartilage Treatment
- Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Shoulder Reconstruction
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Resurfacing
- Shoulder Stabilizations
- Shoulder Surgery
- Shoulder, Elbow, Hand, and Wrist Joint Reconstruction
- Shoulder, Elbow, Hand, and Wrist Joint Replacement
- Simple Fracture Care and Casting
- Subcromial Decompression
- Synovial Biopsy
- Tendon and Bursa Injection
- Tendon Repair
- Tendon Surgery
- Total Knee Replacement Revision
- Total Shoulder Replacement
- Tricep Repair
- Trigger Finger Release
- Trigger Point Injection
- Upper Extremity Reconstruction
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
- Wrist Fusion
- Wrist Ligament Reconstruction
- Wrist Reconstruction
- Wrist Replacement
- Wrist Surgery
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Education
- Pennsylvania State UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 1989
- University Of Pennsylvania School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1993
- University Of Texas Medical School At San AntonioInternship Hospital | Completed 1994
- University Of Texas Medical School At San AntonioResidency Hospital | Completed 1998
- American Sports Medicine InstituteFellowship Hospital | Completed 1999
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of CaliforniaDental Blue 100/200/300
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
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