Atul F. Kamath, MD, MBA

Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon

About Atul F. Kamath, MD, MBA

Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon

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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.

Background

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 moving 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)

Hip and Knee Replacement

Dr. Kamath has performed thousands of procedures related to the hip and knee, and he routinely teaches nationally and internationally on cutting-edge techniques in joint replacement surgery

Dr. Kamath is a developer and pioneer of a number of techniques and industry platforms for joint replacement and robotic surgery

Hip and Knee Joint Preservation

Dr. Kamath is one of select surgeons nationally who performs a high volume of specialized joint preservation procedures of both the hip and knee, including arthroscopic and open hip preservation procedures within one practice.

Dr. Kamath combines this unique expertise with surgical and non-surgical treatments dedicated to hips and knees across the spectrum of disease, from early interventions and joint preservation, to replacement if needed.

Mission

Dr. Kamath tailors his practice to offer individualized care for each and every patient across the spectrum of hip and knee conditions. His core value and commitment is to provide world-class care tailored to each patient’s needs. Discover your Orthopedic Wellness.

Hospital Affiliations

  • HMH Riverview Medical Center
  • Northern Monmouth Regional Surgery Center
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