Dedicated to a Higher Quality of Life
Dedicated to a Higher Quality of Life
Orthopedic Group of Birmingham, P.C. is an orthopedic surgery practice in Birmingham, AL. We are committed to excellence by pledging to provide the highest quality of orthopedic care possible. Along with the treatment of immediate or chronic problems, we strive to integrate the doctrine of prevention in all our treatment plans as a way to alleviate possible future difficulties.
Dr. Elkus does not use fellows, other doctors, medical students, nurse practitioners or PA's. Your surgery will be performed solely by Dr. Elkus, and you will see Dr. Elkus at every clinic visit.
Total Joint Replacement
General Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Trauma
Hand and Upper Extremity
Dr. Elkus has received both the Patient's Choice Award as well as Compassionate Doctor Recognition Award on Vitals.Com every year since 2012.
Medical Degree
University of Tennessee-Memphis
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
University of Tennessee
Campbell Clinic Memphis, TN
Joint Replacement Fellowship
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY
Professional Affiliations
Medical Association State of Alabama
Jefferson County Medical Society
Alabama Orthopaedic Society
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
Southern Orthopedic Association
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Hospital Affiliations- Birmingham, AL
St. Vincent's Hospital (Primary)
Grandview Medical Center
Children's Hospital
Brookwood Baptist Hospital
Please contact us with any questions, comments, or scheduling inquiries you may have.
205-939-0610
Feel free to fax any documents to
205-930-9134
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
We accept most major insurance plans.
Please call the office in advance to make an appointment. Unfortunately, we are unable to take "walk-ins."
We make every effort to decrease the cost of your medical care. Therefore, we request payment arrangements for all office services at the time they are rendered. We accept cash, checks, and most credit cards. If we are a participating provider of your insurance company, we will bill them. However, payment is the patient's responsibility. We will help in any way we can to assist you in handling claims.
Provided below are various forms that require completion prior to your visit and/or surgery. Please download the appropriate form(s) as directed by our staff by clicking on the name of the form. Please bring the completed form(s) with you to your scheduled visit. This will help expedite the registration process. Thank you!
Please feel free to browse our expanded Patient Education library using the topics listed below.
You can connect through our patient portal in order to:
Request a medication refill
Send questions or comments to the doctor/staff
View allergies and medications
View study results
View/download clinical summary
Download patient education documents
View/download statements
Pay copay/pay bill
St. Vincent's Hospital Joint Replacement Navigator
http://www.stvjointreplacement.com
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
https://www.aaos.org/about/about/
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
PeerWell Online Pre-Joint Replacement Program
https://www.peerwell.co/joints
Knee replacement info
https://www.depuysynthes.com/patients/knee/patient-treatment-center/knee-replacement
Hip replacement info
https://patients.stryker.com/hip-replacement/understanding-hip-pain
Campbell Clinic (where Dr. Elkus completed residency)
Ranawat Orthopedics (where Dr. Elkus completed joint replacement fellowship)
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