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Dr. Eric Stiefel, MD

Orthopedics physician, Valdosta, GA

Valdosta Orthopedic Associates

Dr. Stiefel is a fellowship-trained sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon with Valdosta Orthopedic Associates and is board certified.

Valdosta, GA 31602
At a glance
Board certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Training
Sports medicine fellowship
Payment
Self-pay pricing
Patients
All ages and activity levels

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About Dr. Stiefel

Dr. Stiefel is an orthopaedic surgeon in sports medicine at Valdosta Orthopedic Associates. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. His focus is minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery for problems of the shoulder, elbow, knee and hip.

He treats common orthopaedic injuries, from elite athletes to weekend sports fans, at any age or activity level. He earned a biology degree, cum laude, from Valdosta State University in 2003. He earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia in 2007.

He did his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Florida from 2007 to 2012. He served as administrative chief resident for the department of orthopaedic surgery. He did a combined sports medicine fellowship at Mississippi Sports Medical Center and Tulane University.

He has served as Chief of orthopedic surgery at South Georgia Medical Center. He has chaired the Advocacy Committee for the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He offers PrescribeFIT, an at-home health coaching program that a doctor prescribes for orthopedic patients.

Membership and fees

The practice has self-pay pricing.

Services

Sports medicine Minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery Shoulder disorders Elbow disorders Knee disorders Hip disorders Common orthopaedic injuries PrescribeFIT coaching program
What orthopedics doctors commonly treat

Education and credentials

Degree
MD
College
Valdosta State University (bachelor's degree in biology, 2003)
Medical school
Medical College of Georgia (2007)
Residency
Orthopaedic surgery, University of Florida (2007-2012)
Fellowship
Sports medicine, Mississippi Sports Medical Center and Tulane University (2012-2013)
Board certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
NPI
1023219672

Hospital and practice affiliations

Took part in the ACGME Leadership program

Location

Valdosta, GA 31602

Recognition and research

Awards

Rosilie O. Saffos Scholarship for the resident-teacher of the Year, 2011-2012
Marshall Horowitz Award for the Most Outstanding Orthopaedic resident, 2012
Designated arthroscopic leader (DAL), Arthroscopy Association of North America

Teaching and research roles

As a resident, helped develop a health care policy education program for resident physicians <research>

Publications

"The Near-Term Ramifications of Long-Term Trends in Orthopedic Surgical Reimbursement", The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2021
"Orthopaedic Documentation and Coding Primer for Telemedicine and Electronic Patient Communication for the COVID-19 Pandemic", The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume, 2020
"Arthroscopic Lysis of Adhesions for Treatment of Post-traumatic Arthrofibrosis of the Knee Joint", Arthroscopy Techniques, 2017
"The Prevalence of Obesity and Elevated Blood Pressure in Adolescent Student Athletes From the State of Mississippi", Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2016

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Questions patients ask

Is Dr. Stiefel board certified?

Dr. Stiefel is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Where did Dr. Stiefel train?

He earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia. He did his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Florida. He did a combined sports medicine fellowship at Mississippi Sports Medical Center and Tulane University.

Where is Dr. Stiefel's office?

Dr. Stiefel practices at Valdosta Orthopedic Associates.

Does Valdosta Orthopedic Associates offer self-pay pricing?

The practice has self-pay pricing.

Does Dr. Stiefel treat sports injuries?

He is a sports medicine fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon. He treats common orthopaedic injuries, from elite athletes to weekend sports fans.

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