About Dr. Kamath
An internationally known expert in hip and knee surgery, Dr. Kamath provides wholistic and cutting-edge treatments for all types of hip and knee conditions. Dr. Kamath is a pioneer in minimally-invasive surgery, anterior total hip replacement, and robotic surgery. He has particular expertise in joint (hip/ knee) preservation and biologic treatments for hip and knee pain. He is Board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Kamath and team welcome you to his concierge-level practice in Cleveland, Ohio.
Biography
Atul Kamath, MD, MBA completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard College, where he was accepted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He then attended Harvard Medical School. Dr. Kamath underwent general and orthopedic surgical training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Dr. Kamath completed fellowship training in hip and knee reconstruction at the Mayo Clinic, where he was selected for the Mark B. Coventry Adult Reconstructive Surgery Award. He then pursued advanced fellowship training in hip preservation, restoration, and reconstruction at centers in Europe through awards from the Maurice Müller Foundation, Charnley Foundation, and the Hip Society. He completed an additional fellowship in health policy through the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS).
Dr. Kamath previously held appointments in the Center for Hip Preservation and Adult Hip and Knee Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. As a Professor of surgery, Dr. Kamath also previously held the position of Enterprise Vice Chair for Orthopedic Safety, Quality, and Patient Experience, as well as the Clinical Lead for Innovation. Prior to coming to Cleveland, Dr. Kamath held a faculty appointment at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Kamath has expertise in joint preservation strategies and surgical techniques. These techniques include arthroscopy of the hip, treatment of avascular necrosis (AVN), periacetabular Ganz osteotomy (PAO), femoral osteotomy, deformity correction, and safe surgical hip dislocation. He has also extensive experience in cartilage repair and restoration techniques.
Dr. Kamath specializes in adolescent and young adult surgery of the hip and knee. His practice accepts patient as young as teenage years for hip conditions, and up to any age for hip and knee conditions.
Dr. Kamath has a unique background, with advanced training in young adult surgery of the hip and knee, as well as hip and knee reconstruction and joint replacement. He treats professional athletes, performers, and artists, as well as weekend warriors.
This joint preservation work complements Dr. Kamath’s surgical management of arthritis across the spectrum of hip and knee pathology. He performs a large number of total hip and total knee arthroplasty procedures, including anterior total hip replacement, robotic surgery, and minimally-invasive/ muscle-sparing surgical options.
Dr. Kamath pursues research on patient safety after joint replacement, as well as issues of satisfaction and cost measures associated with hip and knee conditions. Other active research interests focus on less invasive surgical techniques and joint preservation strategies for the young. He seeks to evaluate the success of hip preservation techniques in improving clinical outcomes in the management of developmental hip disorders, as well as traumatic and degenerative hip conditions.
Dr. Kamath is the author of over 350 peer-reviewed publications and chapters, and he serves either as a reviewer or on the editorial board of multiple orthopedic journals. He is an active member on multiple national academic committees, including present and prior work for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), and the Anterior Hip Foundation (AHF).
Mission
Dr. Kamath founded his personalized practice to offer individualized care for each and every patient across the spectrum of hip and knee conditions. Our core value and commitment is to provide world-class care tailored to each patient's needs. Discover your Orthopedic Wellness.
Training & Experience
Education & Fellowships
Case Western Reserve University - Master of Business Administration
Cleveland, OH
Fellowship - Maurice Muller Foundation - Hip Reconstruction
Europe
Fellowship - Mayo Clinic
Adult Reconstructive Orthopedics
Rochester, MN
Residency - University of Pennsylvania Health System
Orthopedic Surgery
Philadelphia, PA
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
Harvard College
Boston, MA
Professional Highlights
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Prior academic appointments:
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Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic; Director, Center for Hip Preservation
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Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Penn Medicine; Director, Center for Hip Preservation
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Special fellow, Mayo Clinic
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Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (UPenn)
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Board-certified, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
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American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - Committee work
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American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons - Committee work
Specialty Interests
Joint preservation (hip and knee), Ganz osteotomy (periacetabular osteotomy - PAO), Surgical hip dislocation
Hip arthroscopy, Labral tears of the hip, Femoroacetabular impingement
Direct anterior hip replacement, Primary hip replacement (arthroplasty), Primary knee replacement (arthroplasty)
Avascular necrosis; core decompression (hip, knee)
Developmental and post-traumatic disorders of hip and knee
Hip dysplasia (DDH, CDH)
Sequelae of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), Legg-Calves-Perthes (LCP) disease
Sports injuries of hip and knee, Cartilage injury - repair and restoration
Awards & Honors
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Board Member, Maurice Muller Foundation
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Board Member, Anterior Hip Foundation
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American Orthopedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leader
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Fellow, Health Policy, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
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Marvin E. Steinberg Award for Excellence in Adult Reconstruction
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Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation (OREF) / Current Concepts in Joint Replacement (CCJR) Clinical Practice Award
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Mark B. Coventry Adult Reconstructive Surgery Award, Mayo Clinic
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Hip Society Rothman-Ranawat Traveling Fellowship
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Japanese Orthopedic Association Traveling Fellowship
Memberships
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American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
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American Association of Hip and Knee (AAHKS)
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Anterior Hip Foundation (AHF)