5018 Cahaba River Rd
Vestavia, AL 35243
Scott Appell, M.D., specializes in orthopedic surgery and is in practice with Lemak Health, an affiliate of Grandview Health. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
As director of the Advanced Joint Care Program at Grandview Medical Center, Dr. Appell leads a patient and family teaching facility that provides educational pre-surgery joint classes, a dedicated inpatient unit, and both inpatient and outpatient therapy services.
Dr. Appell is experienced in total joint replacement, direct anterior total hip replacement, shoulder surgical intervention, shoulder arthroscopy, hip arthroscopy, knee arthroscopy, total revisions, partial revisions, pediatric fractures and adult fractures.
1021 Old Montgomery Hwy
Vestavia, AL 35216
Kenneth W. Bramlett, M.D., has been a practicing orthopedic surgeon for more than 30 years and has performed over 30,000 orthopedic cases. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Bramlett's practice focuses directly on orthopedic pain prevention, orthopedic joint preservation and optimal joint performance. Throughout his career, Dr. Bramlett has worked in the capacity of a designer, developer and innovator of orthopedic procedures and as a consultant. He has developed and performs minimally invasive surgery of the hip, knee, shoulder, foot and ankle in athletes and arthritis patients globally.
Dr. Bramlett has developed interventional surgical skills and self-directed prehabilitation/rehabilitation procedure programs to assure the safe recovery and successful outcomes of his patients.
Following graduation, Dr. Bramlett completed three separate fellowships in orthopedics with surgical specialization. These included a travel fellowship in sports medicine at Hannover Medical Center in Hannover, Germany; a fellowship in arthritis reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, hip, knee and foot at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver, CO; and a total joint implantation and reconstruction fellowship at Harvard Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA.
1021 Old Montgomery Hwy
Vestavia, AL 35216
Julian Carlo, M.D., specializes in orthopedic surgery and is affiliated with Grandview Health. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
A native of Vestavia Hills, Dr. Carlo has been in private practice for more than five years.
He received his bachelor's degree and medical degree from Harvard University.
Fluent in Spanish, Dr. Carlo is fellowship trained in hand surgery and upper extremity surgery.
5018 Cahaba River Rd
Vestavia, AL 35243
Johnny Gibbs, M.D., specializes in general orthopedics, sports medicine, arthroscopy of shoulders, hips, and knees, joint replacement surgery and fracture care. Dr. Gibbs is board certified in orthopedic surgery and has a certificate of advanced qualification with a subspecialty certification in orthopedic sports medicine.
During his time in Florida, Dr. Gibbs was team physician for the University of South Florida, Florida Southern College and St. Leo University. He also served as a clinical instructor for the University of South Florida/Large Medical Orthopedic Surgery residency program.
Dr. Gibbs says he is passionate about enhancing the quality of life of his patients through innovative surgical and non- surgical treatments with a thoughtful and personalized approach.
An avid golfer who enjoys CrossFit, Dr. Gibbs and his family are huge Tampa Bay sports fans. He and his wife have two children and two rescue dogs. Dr. Gibbs treats patients age 5 and older.
5018 Cahaba River Rd
Vestavia, AL 35243
Kavita Iyengar, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon in practice with Lemak Health, an affiliate of Grandview Health. She is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
With more than 10 years of experience, Dr. Iyengar specializes in foot and ankle surgery, as well as general orthopedic surgery cases.
Actively involved in the community, Dr. Iyengar has organized medical mission trips to Belize and supported March of Dimes and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society locally.
4600 Highway 280
Birmingham, AL 35242
David Lemak, M.D., specializes in arthroscopic surgery, joint reconstruction of the knee, shoulder, hip and elbow, joint resurfacing, injury assessment, prevention and management, sprains, strains and tears, stress fractures and tendonitis. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Lemak is fellowship trained in sports medicine, and while he has cared for athletes from virtually every professional sport, he has a special interest in treating the unique injuries of mixed martial arts and professional boxing athletes. He is in practice with Birmingham Orthopedics & Sports Specialists and affiliate of Grandview Health.
5018 Cahaba River Rd
Vestavia, AL 35243
Lawrence Lemak, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon in practice with Lemak Health, an affiliate of Grandview Health. Dr. Lemak devotes his practice to sports medicine and knee replacements and is a nationally recognized leader in his field. With experience in sports medicine and a passion for the safety of athletes at every level of participation, Dr. Lemak serves as a member of the medical advisory board of Pop Warner Football, Lakepoint Aspire Institute and the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)—sharing his knowledge and lending his knowledge to these organizations.
Dr. Lemak founded the National Center for Sports Safety (NCSS) in 2001 after identifying a need to decrease the number and severity of injuries to youth, recreation and high school athletes. The NCSS educates youth and high school coaches on the prevention and care of athletic injuries and has educated over 20,000 coaches since its inception.
Board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Lemak is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA).
3686 Grandview Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 3524
Rebecca A. Moul, D.O., specializes in arthroscopy and sports medicine and is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. She is in practice with Birmingham Orthopedics & Spine Specialists, an affiliate of Grandview Health.
Dr. Moul takes a logical, common-sense approach to treatment that emphasizes understanding individual goals for recovery. She combines that knowledge with her experience and the latest operative and non-operative methods to provide a customized treatment plan. As a former NCAA Division I tennis player, Dr. Moul derives a great sense of personal satisfaction from helping patients improve their lives and rebound from a variety of musculoskeletal issues.
She is a member of the Alabama Orthopaedic Society, the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, the American Osteopathic Association and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. Her special interests are in general orthopedics and fracture care.
5018 Cahaba River Rd
Vestavia, AL 35243
Robert G. Sorrell, M.D., specializes in sports medicine, joint replacement and arthroscopic surgery and is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He practices at Lemak Health, an affiliate of Grandview Health.
Dr. Sorrell's special interests include orthopedic surgery, total joint replacement and sports medicine. He is a diplomate of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
3686 Grandview Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 3524
Jeffrey D. Wade, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and specializes in minimally invasive spinal procedures as well as arthoscopy of the knee and shoulder. He is in practice with Summit Orthopedics, Spine & Sports Medicine an affiliate of Grandview Health.
Dr. Wade is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. He completed a spine surgery fellowship at Baylor in Houston, Texas. His specialties include neck surgery and lower back surgery.
3686 Grandview Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 3524
Robert S. Wolf, M.D., specializes in sports medicine, total joint replacement and arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder and elbow. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is in private practice with Summit Orthopedics, Spine & Sports Medicine, an affiliate of Grandview Health.
Dr. Wolf has experience in specialties that include shoulders, elbows, knees, hips, ankles and sports medicine. Outside of his practice, Dr. Wolf is involved in weightlifting/powerlifting, athletics, fishing and hunting.
He is a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He completed a sports medicine fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama.
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